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NPC Launches New “Eye on Potatoes” Podcast

The Eye on Potatoes podcast provides a platform for growers throughout the country and policy makers in Washington to learn about industry policy priorities and hear from growers and experts on the latest issues affecting the industry.

The Eye on Potatoes podcast provides a platform for growers throughout the country and policy makers in Washington to learn about industry policy priorities and hear from growers and experts on the latest issues affecting the industry.

NPC, Agriculture Workforce Coalition Urge Senate Action on Agriculture Labor Crisis

WASHINGTON, D.C. – With the new increased Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) going into effect today, the National Potato Council (NPC) as part of the Agriculture Workforce Coalition (AWC) called […]

National Potato Council Applauds House Passage of U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement

The National Potato Council today lauded U.S. House passage of legislation ratifying the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). By eliminating retaliatory tariffs, ratification of USMCA could lead to additional growth opportunities for U.S. potato growers and our industry partners.

The National Potato Council today lauded U.S. House passage of legislation ratifying the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). By eliminating retaliatory tariffs, ratification of USMCA could lead to additional growth opportunities for U.S. potato growers and our industry partners.

National Potato Council Applauds House Passage of Farm Workforce Modernization Act

The National Potato Council today welcomed U.S. House passage of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act (H.R. 5038), which promotes solutions to address American agriculture’s labor crisis.

The National Potato Council today welcomed U.S. House passage of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act (H.R. 5038), which promotes solutions to address American agriculture’s labor crisis.

Japan’s Upper House Approves Historic U.S.- Japan Agreement on Agricultural Trade

Today, the National Potato Council cheered the passage of the U.S.-Japan Agreement on Agricultural Trade by Japan’s Upper House. Today’s action will restore tariff reductions and place the U.S. potato industry on a level playing field with foreign competitors.

Today, the National Potato Council cheered the passage of the U.S.-Japan Agreement on Agricultural Trade by Japan’s Upper House. Today’s action will restore tariff reductions and place the U.S. potato industry on a level playing field with foreign competitors.

National Potato Council Applauds Introduction of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act

Today, the National Potato Council applauded the introduction of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act by Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Congressman Dan Newhouse (R-WA), and Congressman Mike Simpson (R-ID).

Today, the National Potato Council applauded the introduction of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act by Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (D-CA), Congressman Dan Newhouse (R-WA), and Congressman Mike Simpson (R-ID).

National Potato Council Applauds Signing of U.S.- Japan Agreement on Agricultural Trade

Today’s agreement puts the U.S. potato industry back on a level playing field with foreign competitors in accessing our largest export market in terms of tariffs. Now we must turn to gaining Japanese market access approval for products such as fresh (table stock) potatoes and year-round access for chipping potatoes.

Today’s agreement puts the U.S. potato industry back on a level playing field with foreign competitors in accessing our largest export market in terms of tariffs. Now we must turn to gaining Japanese market access approval for products such as fresh (table stock) potatoes and year-round access for chipping potatoes.

National Potato Council Announces Key Promotions

Today the National Potato Council announced the promotion of Hollee Alexander to the position of Vice President of Industry Relations and Events and Hillary Hutchins to the role of Director, Member Outreach and Programs.

Today the National Potato Council announced the promotion of Hollee Alexander to the position of Vice President of Industry Relations and Events and Hillary Hutchins to the role of Director, Member Outreach and Programs.

Idaho Grower Dan Moss Represents Potato Industry at White House Agricultural Trade Event

The U.S potato industry was represented by Dan Moss at an agricultural trade event at the White House with President Trump. Moss is a potato grower based in Rupert, Idaho, and former President of the National Potato Council (NPC).

The U.S potato industry was represented by Dan Moss at an agricultural trade event at the White House with President Trump. Moss is a potato grower based in Rupert, Idaho, and former President of the National Potato Council (NPC).

National Potato Council Announces New Executive Team

The National Potato Council (NPC) announced a new executive team. Kam Quarles, the current Vice President of Public Policy and Communications for the NPC, will become the new Chief Executive Officer of the organization. Mike Wenkel, the current Executive Director of the Michigan Potato Industry Commission, will step into the newly-created role of Chief Operations Officer.

The National Potato Council (NPC) announced a new executive team. Kam Quarles, the current Vice President of Public Policy and Communications for the NPC, will become the new Chief Executive Officer of the organization. Mike Wenkel, the current Executive Director of the Michigan Potato Industry Commission, will step into the newly-created role of Chief Operations Officer.