{"id":117,"date":"2020-09-21T17:00:31","date_gmt":"2020-09-21T21:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nationalpotatocouncil.org\/?page_id=117"},"modified":"2023-07-11T10:04:37","modified_gmt":"2023-07-11T14:04:37","slug":"mission","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nationalpotatocouncil.org\/who-we-are\/mission\/","title":{"rendered":"Mission"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color\">Standing Up for Potatoes on Capitol Hill<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The National Potato Council is the voice of U.S. potato growers and industry members in our nation\u2019s capital. NPC protects potato growers\u2019 interests in Washington, D.C. by addressing issues that affect the potato industry, from policy issues debated in Congress to regulatory issues proposed by federal agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"216\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nationalpotatocouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Grassroots-Driven-Member-Led-icon-with-outline.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nationalpotatocouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Grassroots-Driven-Member-Led-icon-with-outline.jpg 216w, https:\/\/www.nationalpotatocouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Grassroots-Driven-Member-Led-icon-with-outline-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 216px) 100vw, 216px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color\">Grassroots Driven, Member Led<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>U.S. potato growers, representing diverse growing regions, develop national policies and speak with a unified voice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NPC\u2019s President, Executive Committee, and Board of Directors \u2014 made up of potato grower volunteers \u2014 oversee the implementation of NPC policy initiatives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The annual NPC Washington Summit allows potato industry members the opportunity to provide real world examples of how decisions made in Washington, D.C. impact their ability to farm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"216\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nationalpotatocouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Securing-a-Healthy-Future-icon-with-outline.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nationalpotatocouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Securing-a-Healthy-Future-icon-with-outline.jpg 216w, https:\/\/www.nationalpotatocouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Securing-a-Healthy-Future-icon-with-outline-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 216px) 100vw, 216px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color\">Securing a Healthy Future<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Educating U.S. legislators and regulators on industry issues.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensuring fair market access to foreign markets for potatoes and potato products.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promoting science-based phytosanitary policy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Securing funding for potato breeding, pest management and disease research.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintaining access to pest management tools and advanced production technologies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fostering environmental stewardship.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supporting strong and effective state potato organizations leaders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"216\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nationalpotatocouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Supported-by-Growers-and-Industry-icon-with-outline.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-990\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nationalpotatocouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Supported-by-Growers-and-Industry-icon-with-outline.jpg 216w, https:\/\/www.nationalpotatocouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Supported-by-Growers-and-Industry-icon-with-outline-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 216px) 100vw, 216px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color\">Supported by Growers &amp; Industry<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Donations from NPC Grower Supporters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Production-based contributions from state potato organizations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Corporate memberships and sponsorships.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h3 class=\"has-primary-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">More on this topic<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>America\u2019s potato growers and supply chain partners support the adoption of sustainable production practices that meet the needs of consumers and protect the natural resources of their local communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalpotatocouncil.org\/benefits-of-potatoes\/sustainability\/\">learn more about sustainability<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Standing Up for Potatoes on Capitol Hill The National Potato Council is the voice of U.S. potato growers and industry members in our nation\u2019s capital. 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