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Home>Top Industry Issues

Category: Top Industry Issues

Specialty Crop Leaders Join Call for Financial Relief Amid Ongoing Farm Crisis

January 16, 2026

The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) this week joined agricultural organizations from across the U.S. in calling on Congress for immediate financial assistance for America’s farmers and ranchers....

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National Potato Council Sees “Amazing Progress” in Supporting Potato Consumption in New Dietary Guidelines

January 07, 2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Potato Council released the following statement regarding the new 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines released by the Trump Administration this morning: “The National Potato Council’s initial review...

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NPC Requests USTR Investigation into Canadian Trade Practices

December 19, 2025

Today, the National Potato Council Executive Committee unanimously approved a resolution requesting the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to launch a fact-finding investigation into Canadian trade...

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Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance Applauds Bipartisan Specialty Crops Caucus, Urges Immediate Action on Farm Aid

December 18, 2025

The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) today applauded the bipartisan leadership of the Congressional Specialty Crop Caucus for urging immediate and equitable economic relief for specialty crop producers...

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NPC Advocates for Meaningful Specialty Crop Relief After Administration’s Aid Announcement

December 12, 2025

This week, the National Potato Council engaged with Congress and the Administration to develop a meaningful economic relief package for specialty crop growers in response to the Administration’s announcement...

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Specialty Crops Express Disappointment with Farm Aid Package

December 09, 2025

The co-chairs of the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s aid package for farmers announced today. “We are disappointed that specialty...

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Government Reopening Secures Potato Funding Priorities

November 14, 2025

The end of the government shutdown this week brought immediate benefits for the potato industry, specifically securing vital federal funding and program provisions. In a press release issued by long-time potato...

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National Potato Council Expresses Disappointment on Japan Fresh Market Access

October 31, 2025

The National Potato Council is disappointed that the U.S.-Japan agreement did not include fresh market access for U.S. potatoes. Japan has delayed this market access request from the U.S....

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NPC Applauds Trump Administration for Investigation into Chinese Trade Practices

October 24, 2025

As the President prepares to depart for Asia, the Trump Administration today announced the launch of a new trade investigation into China’s failure to uphold the terms of the Phase One...

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Japan Meetings Focused on U.S. Fresh Potato Market Access

October 03, 2025

[Pictured above: USDA Undersecretary for Trade Luke Lindberg (left) joins BCI’s Matt Lantz at a grocery store in Tokyo to view U.S. processed potato products available to Japanese consumers.]...

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