National Potato CouncilNational Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles today congratulated Secretary Tom Vilsack on his nomination by President-elect Biden to return to his role as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles today congratulated Secretary Tom Vilsack on his nomination by President-elect Biden to return to his role as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
NPC joined 564 national and regional business groups on Thursday calling for Congress to enact legislation before the end of the year that corrects the tax treatment of loan forgiveness under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
NPC joined 564 national and regional business groups on Thursday calling for Congress to enact legislation before the end of the year that corrects the tax treatment of loan forgiveness under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
The National Potato Council today welcomed the selections of U.S. Rep. David Scott (GA-13) as the next Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee and Rep. Glenn ‘G.T.’ Thompson (PA-15) as Ranking Member.
The National Potato Council today welcomed the selections of U.S. Rep. David Scott (GA-13) as the next Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee and Rep. Glenn ‘G.T.’ Thompson (PA-15) as Ranking Member.
The National Potato Council released a statement in response to an announcement by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) confirming the presence of potato wart (Synchytrium endobioticum) in two fields on a farm in Prince Edward Island (PEI).
The National Potato Council released a statement in response to an announcement by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) confirming the presence of potato wart (Synchytrium endobioticum) in two fields on a farm in Prince Edward Island (PEI).
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published an interim final rule this week clarifying the definition of “agricultural commodity” for the purposes of the FMCSA’s “Hours of Service” regulations.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published an interim final rule this week clarifying the definition of “agricultural commodity” for the purposes of the FMCSA’s “Hours of Service” regulations.
With the Dec 11 deadline approaching and 72% of the funding already distributed, time is running out to sign up for CFAP 2.0. NPC CEO Kam Quarles today urged interested potato growers to visit farmers.gov/cfap to register for relief ASAP.
With the Dec 11 deadline approaching and 72% of the funding already distributed, time is running out to sign up for CFAP 2.0. NPC CEO Kam Quarles today urged interested potato growers to visit farmers.gov/cfap to register for relief ASAP.
On Nov. 12, the Idaho Potato Commission hosted its annual Big Idaho Potato Harvest Meeting, open to everyone in the Idaho potato industry. NPC CEO Kam Quarles provided an update on the federal policy victories and activities undertaken by the National Potato Commission and its state potato organization partners in 2020, and set the stage for an active 2021.
On Nov. 12, the Idaho Potato Commission hosted its annual Big Idaho Potato Harvest Meeting, open to everyone in the Idaho potato industry. NPC CEO Kam Quarles provided an update on the federal policy victories and activities undertaken by the National Potato Commission and its state potato organization partners in 2020, and set the stage for an active 2021.
NPC is moving the 2021 Potato D.C. Fly-In to a virtual event. The meeting will occur the week of Feb. 22-26 as originally scheduled and will also include the NPC Annual Meeting, which will also be held virtually.
NPC is moving the 2021 Potato D.C. Fly-In to a virtual event. The meeting will occur the week of Feb. 22-26 as originally scheduled and will also include the NPC Annual Meeting, which will also be held virtually.
As Congress races to complete the process of funding the federal government, this week the Senate Appropriations Committee released all 12 of its Fiscal Year 2021 bills, including several provisions benefiting the potato industry.
As Congress races to complete the process of funding the federal government, this week the Senate Appropriations Committee released all 12 of its Fiscal Year 2021 bills, including several provisions benefiting the potato industry.
Last week, the U.S. potato industry was informed that Mexico rescinded its new front of pack labeling regulation, reinstating the exemption for food service products.
Last week, the U.S. potato industry was informed that Mexico rescinded its new front of pack labeling regulation, reinstating the exemption for food service products.
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