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Ted Tschirky of Washington Elected National Potato Council President
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Potato Council (NPC) installed its 2025 roster of Executive Committee leaders this week at the organization’s annual Washington Summit. During the Annual Meeting of…
NPC Welcomes Confirmation of Brooke Rollins as USDA Secretary
WASHINGTON – National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles issued the following statement congratulating Brooke Rollins, who was confirmed today by the full Senate to serve as Secretary of the…
SCFBA to Congress: Strengthen national health and food security, prioritize specialty crops in Farm Bill
WASHINGTON – The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) today called on Congress to advance a bipartisan farm bill that prioritizes investments in specialty crops, ensuring the long-term viability and…
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FY25 Funding Bill Includes $4 Million for Potato Research
On March 14, the Senate approved 54-46 a House-passed Continuing Resolution that funded the government through Sept. 30. The action avoided a government shutdown, which would have occurred on…
A Week of Advocacy at NPC’s 2025 Washington Summit
This week, U.S. potato growers and allied partners from across the country united as an industry to fulfill NPC’s mission of “Standing Up for Potatoes on Capitol Hill.” The…
USDA Increases Payment Limitations to $900,000 for Aid to Specialty Crop Growers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that specialty crop producers have an additional two days to apply for assistance to help offset higher marketing and production costs. Most…
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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