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RJ Andrus of Idaho Elected National Potato Council President
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Potato Council (NPC) installed its 2023 roster of Executive Committee members this week at the organization’s annual Washington Summit. During the Annual Meeting of…
National Potato Council Releases Groundbreaking Report on U.S. Potato Industry’s Contribution to America’s Economy
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Potato Council (NPC) today announced the release of Measuring the Economic Significance of the U.S. Potato Industry, a comprehensive analysis on the domestic economic…
Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance Issues Recommendations for 2023 Farm Bill
(Feb. 1, 2023) – The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA), a national coalition of more than 200 specialty crop organizations representing growers of fruits, vegetables, dried fruit, tree…
Member Updates
NPC Endorses Bill Supporting Ag Transport and Infrastructure
This week, NPC joined a letter to House and Senate leadership in support of the Safer Highways and Increased Performance for Interstate Trucking Act (SHIP IT). According to the…
A Week of Advocacy at NPC’s 2023 Washington Summit
This week, U.S. potato growers and allied partners from across the country united as an industry to fulfill NPC’s mission of “Standing Up for Potatoes on Capitol Hill.” The…
NPC Calls on CFIA to Fulfill its Commitment to Modernize the Long-Term Management Plan to Prevent the Spread of PEI Potato Wart
Last week, an advisory panel created in the wake of a political firestorm over the PEI potato wart crisis submitted a report to the Canadian federal government. This panel…
Eye on Potatoes: A Podcast on All Things Potatoes
Latest Podcast: Increasing Demand for Potatoes with Kim Breshears, Potatoes USA’s Chief Marketing Officer
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