FY25 Funding Bill Includes $4 Million for Potato Research

On March 14, the Senate approved 54-46 a House-passed Continuing Resolution that funded the government through Sept. 30. The action avoided a government shutdown, which would have occurred on Friday […]

A Week of Advocacy at NPC’s 2025 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 2025 […]

Ted Tschirky of Washington Elected National Potato Council President

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Potato Council (NPC) installed its 2025 roster of Executive Committee leaders this week at the organization’s annual Washington Summit. During the Annual Meeting of the […]

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 U.S. […]

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 competitiveness […]

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 notably, […]

Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Releases Final Report

This week, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) released its 2025 Scientific Report – a document created by a group of academics and other experts as a first step in […]

USDA Opens Applications for $2 Billion Specialty Crop Support Program

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has officially launched the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) Program, a $2 billion initiative designed to provide targeted support for specialty crop growers. […]

Farm Groups Call for DOL to Rescind H-2A Rule

On Dec. 2, NPC joined several agricultural groups requesting that the Department of Labor rescind the Improving Protections for Workers in Temporary Agricultural Employment in the United States Rule.  The request follows the rule […]

NPC Statement on the Nomination of Brooke Rollins as USDA Secretary

WASHINGTON – National Potato Council (NPC) CEO Kam Quarles today issued the following statement congratulating Brooke Rollins on her nomination by President-elect Trump to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department […]