Priority Issues
NPC Welcomes Confirmation of Brooke Rollins as USDA Secretary
WASHINGTON – National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles issued the following statement congratulating Brooke Rollins, who was confirmed today by the full Senate to serve as Secretary of the…
SCFBA to Congress: Strengthen national health and food security, prioritize specialty crops in Farm Bill
WASHINGTON – The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) today called on Congress to advance a bipartisan farm bill that prioritizes investments in specialty crops, ensuring the long-term viability and…
USDA Increases Payment Limitations to $900,000 for Aid to Specialty Crop Growers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that specialty crop producers have an additional two days to apply for assistance to help offset higher marketing and production costs. Most…
Recent Activity
Over 30% of CFAP 2.0 Spent as USDA Announces $4.5 Billion in Aid Already Distributed
As of October 13, USDA approved nearly 242,494 applications and awarded over $4.52 billion through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2.0. See a breakdown by categories below: “Now that…
NPC Supports Bill Providing Ag Exemption for Hours-of-Service Rules
NPC joined dozens of ag groups on a letter of support for the Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety (HAULS) Act of 2020, which would modernize the agricultural exemption…
