Over the past few weeks, NPC and the industry have been working with our partners in the U.S. government to address Mexico’s unexpected and last-minute change to its front of […]
Author: Mark Szymanski
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 harvest […]
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 to the hours-of-service rules and provides much needed regulatory relief.
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 to the hours-of-service rules and provides much needed regulatory relief.
NPC Urges Interested Growers to Sign Up for CFAP 2 ASAP
Enrollment is now underway for USDA’s new Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP2), and the National Potato Council is encouraging interested growers to sign up for relief as soon as possible.
Enrollment is now underway for USDA’s new Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP2), and the National Potato Council is encouraging interested growers to sign up for relief as soon as possible.
Ag Workforce Coalition Asks VP Pence to use CCC for COVID-19 Resources
The Agriculture Workforce Coalition sent a letter to Vice President Mike Pence calling for the federal government to do more to help farmers, ranchers, and growers across the country protect their employees from the COVID-19 coronavirus.
The Agriculture Workforce Coalition sent a letter to Vice President Mike Pence calling for the federal government to do more to help farmers, ranchers, and growers across the country protect their employees from the COVID-19 coronavirus.
NPC Says World Trade Organization Critical to U.S. Ag
NPC joined a coalition of 62 agriculture organizations on a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Lighthizer calling for the United States to remain in the World Trade Organization (WTO).
NPC joined a coalition of 62 agriculture organizations on a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Lighthizer calling for the United States to remain in the World Trade Organization (WTO).
NPC Welcomes USDA’s Expanded Coronavirus Financial Assistance Program, CFAP 2
NPC welcomes USDA’s new Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2), which will provide an additional $14 billion for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs due to the government-imposed food service disruptions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
NPC welcomes USDA’s new Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2), which will provide an additional $14 billion for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs due to the government-imposed food service disruptions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
NPC Opposes Bill to Drastically Rewrite Pesticide Regulations
NPC and state potato organization this week signed onto a letter sent to members of Congress opposing recently introduced legislation by Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Rep. Joe Neguse (D-Colo.) that would drastically amend FIFRA, the nation’s pesticide regulatory statute.
NPC and state potato organization this week signed onto a letter sent to members of Congress opposing recently introduced legislation by Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Rep. Joe Neguse (D-Colo.) that would drastically amend FIFRA, the nation’s pesticide regulatory statute.
NPC Calls on Congress to Restore PPP’s Tax-free Loan Forgiveness
On Friday, Sept. 4, NPC joined 171 business organizations in calling on Congress to reaffirm its original intent of loan forgiveness under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to be tax-free.
On Friday, Sept. 4, NPC joined 171 business organizations in calling on Congress to reaffirm its original intent of loan forgiveness under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to be tax-free.
Potato LEAF Awards Texas A&M’s Jeewan Pandey its 2020-21 Research Scholarship
Potato LEAF announce Jeewan Pandey, a third-year graduate student Texas A&M University’s Department of Horticultural Sciences, as the recipient of its 2020-21 Academic Scholarship.
Potato LEAF announce Jeewan Pandey, a third-year graduate student Texas A&M University’s Department of Horticultural Sciences, as the recipient of its 2020-21 Academic Scholarship.
