Category: Top Industry Issues

The U.S. EPA this week announced revisions to the Agricultural Worker Protection Standards (WPS) to clarify and simplify the application exclusion zone (AEZ) requirements.

Today, USDA announced it has authorized $500 million for a fourth round of purchases for the USDA Farmers to Families Food Box Program. The Department expects to award contracts...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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 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...