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National Potato Council Statement on USDA Economic Relief Plan for Specialty Crops
WASHINGTON – The National Potato Council (NPC) today welcomed USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack’s announcement of a new Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops initiative, which, according to a USDA press release, will…
NPC Welcomes President-elect Trump and New Congress
“On behalf of the National Potato Council, we extend our congratulations to President-elect Trump and the new Congress. We look forward to working with the administration and leaders in the House…
Potato Growers to Flock to Florida for Potato Expo 2025 Networking Opportunities
Fresh off the largest Potato Expo in history, U.S. and international supply chain partners are poised to relocate to sunny Orlando, Florida, for the premier networking opportunity for the…
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Japan (Again) Refuses to Deal with U.S. on Fresh Potatoes
The much-anticipated U.S.-Japan bilateral meeting Sept. 17-19 in Idaho Falls on fresh potato access concluded last week with little progress made on the U.S. potato industry’s number one trade…
USDA Rejects Further Efforts on PEI Potato Wart, Stating Current Measures “Thoroughly Address the Risk”
Responding to a July 2024 letter authored by bipartisan members of the U.S. Senate, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack this week emphatically stated that the previous measures USDA has taken…
OSHA Releases Proposed Heat Injury and Illness Prevention Standard
Today the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released the proposed Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings. It is open for comments through Dec….
Eye on Potatoes: A Podcast on All Things Potatoes
Latest Podcast: Defending Potatoes in the 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Process
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