Hotel and Travel
The Elizabeth Hotel
111 Chestnut St.
Fort Collins, CO 80524
We can’t wait to see you in Fort Collins!
The Elizabeth Hotel will serve as our host hotel for the 2024 NPC Summer Meeting.
The hotel room block has now expired but we are holding a few extra rooms. Those wishing to make reservations at The Elizabeth Hotel should email their arrival and departure dates to Madi Poulin.
Making travel plans? The easiest wat to get to Fort Collins is to fly into Denver (DEN) and rent a car to drive 1 hour and 15 minutes to the Elizabeth Hotel (111 Chestnut St, Fort Collins, CO 80524). Shuttle services are also available. Information for shuttles and alternative transportation options can be found here: Transportation | Visit Fort Collins (visitftcollins.com).
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Like the rest of DC, NPC is working to keep ahead of the moving tariff target. With things changing by the day – or sometimes by the hour – the Eye on Potatoes podcast brought together a group of potato trade and supply chain experts last week to update growers on the current state of play.
Guests:
Mark Klompien, President/CEO, United Potato Growers of America
Matt Lantz, Senior Vice President, Global Access at Bryant Christie, Inc.
Kam Quarles, CEO, National Potato Council
Podcast link in bio.
Mar 10
Like the rest of DC, NPC is working to keep ahead of the moving tariff target. With things changing by the day – or sometimes by the hour – the Eye on Potatoes podcast brought together a group of potato trade and supply chain experts last week to update growers on the current state of play.
Guests:
Mark Klompien, President/CEO, United Potato Growers of America
Matt Lantz, Senior Vice President, Global Access at Bryant Christie, Inc.
Kam Quarles, CEO, National Potato Council
Podcast link in bio.
Last night, NPC welcomed the election of its new President, Ted Tschirky, potato grower from Pasco, Wash., who will lead the council`s public policy efforts and work to fulfill its mission of "Standing Up for Potatoes on Capitol Hill" for the next year.
Feb 25
Last night, NPC welcomed the election of its new President, Ted Tschirky, potato grower from Pasco, Wash., who will lead the council`s public policy efforts and work to fulfill its mission of "Standing Up for Potatoes on Capitol Hill" for the next year.
🏆Congrats to Gregg Halverson - president and board chairman of Grand Forks, N.D.-based Black Gold Farms - for being named the 2025 Potato Person of the Year by The Packer.
Feb 25
🏆Congrats to Gregg Halverson - president and board chairman of Grand Forks, N.D.-based Black Gold Farms - for being named the 2025 Potato Person of the Year by The Packer.
The NPC Executive Committee had an opportunity to meet with White House staff this afternoon to advocate for the industry’s trade, environmental, and research priorities. A great way to kick off the 2025 Washington Summit!
Feb 24
The NPC Executive Committee had an opportunity to meet with White House staff this afternoon to advocate for the industry’s trade, environmental, and research priorities. A great way to kick off the 2025 Washington Summit!