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National Potato Council and Spudman Unveil Spud Sector Survey
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Potato Council (NPC), in partnership with Great American Media Services and its Spudman magazine, today released the Spud Sector Survey 2026©. This comprehensive report,…
National Potato Council Elects Ben Sklarczyk as 2026 President
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Potato Council (NPC) installed its 2026 roster of Executive Committee leaders last night at the organization’s annual NPC Washington Summit. During the Annual Meeting…
NPC Thanks Administration for South Korea’s Expanded Market Access for U.S. Potatoes from 11 Additional States
WASHINGTON D.C. – The National Potato Council (NPC) welcomes today’s announcement by USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) regarding expanded market access in South Korea. Effective Jan. 23, 2026, the agreement…
Member Updates
Specialty Crop Leaders “Deeply Disappointed” as House Funding Bill Omits Farm Aid
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the final slate of fiscal 2026 spending bills on Thursday. A minibus funding the Departments of Defense, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Health…
NPC Requests USTR Investigation into Canadian Trade Practices
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…
NPC Advocates for Meaningful Specialty Crop Relief After Administration’s Aid Announcement
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…
Eye on Potatoes: A Podcast on All Things Potatoes
Latest Podcast: Defending Potatoes in the 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Process
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