National Potato Council
Potato Expo 2025 on the move; NPC applauds proposed appropriations bill
The 2025 Potato Expo will be held Jan. 9-10 at the Orlando World Center Marriott in Orlando, Florida. A recent survey of attendees found that Orlan... READ MORE »
Colorado grower elected new president of National Potato Council
Fourth-generation Colorado potato grower Bob Mattive has been elected president of the National Potato Council for 2024. The NPC installed its 2024 ex... READ MORE »
Report: Expanded market access would spur additional $1B in economic activity
A new report detailing the economic impact of the U.S. potato industry emphasizes the importance of expanding exports, finding that “moderate and ac... READ MORE »
2024 Potato LEAF Leadership Institute class meets, travels to Washington Summit
The 2024 Potato LEAF Leadership Institute kicked off last week in Boise, Idaho, at the headquarters of agribusiness company Simplot. Bryan Bender, ... READ MORE »
Trade official to address efforts to promote US ag exports at Washington Summit
Alexis Taylor, USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, will discuss efforts to promote U.S. agricultural exports at the Natio... READ MORE »
SCFBA co-chairs advocate for specialty crop industry on Capitol Hill
Amid ongoing farm bill discussions on Capitol Hill, the co-chairs of the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) gathered in Washington, D.C., to ad... READ MORE »
NPC preparing for monumental 2024 Washington Summit
It seems like every election cycle, politicians tell us that this is the most important election of our lifetimes. Hyperbole aside, the 2024 General E... READ MORE »
PEI potato wart mitigation efforts present a growing concern to US
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s recently announced risk management plans do not contain the urgency necessary to ensure that Prince Edward Isl... READ MORE »
NPC submits comments regarding proposed label changes for Chlorothalonil
The National Potato Council has joined state potato associations in submitting comments to the EPA regarding proposed label changes for Chlorothalonil... READ MORE »
NPC calls for urgency in public comments to CFIA potato wart plan
The National Potato Council has submitted public comments to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s risk management documents for mitigating the risk... READ MORE »