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NPC Statement on the Nomination of Brooke Rollins as USDA Secretary
WASHINGTON – National Potato Council (NPC) CEO Kam Quarles today issued the following statement congratulating Brooke Rollins on her nomination by President-elect Trump to serve as Secretary of the U.S….
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…
Member Updates
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…
Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Releases Final Report
This week, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) released its 2025 Scientific Report – a document created by a group of academics and other experts as a first step…
USDA Opens Applications for $2 Billion Specialty Crop Support Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has officially launched the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) Program, a $2 billion initiative designed to provide targeted support for specialty crop…
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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