Jul 1, 2025NPC Summer Meeting addresses industry issues in Idaho
National Potato Council president and Washington state potato grower Ted Tschirky brought together industry stakeholders for NPC’s Summer Meeting, held June 24-27 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
The event included committee and board meetings as well as updates on the council’s ongoing industry advocacy efforts.
Presentations included a session on the importance of sustained research funding from Mark Pavek, professor and potato specialist at Washington State University; a dialogue with Washington Rep. Mary Dye and Idaho Rep. and prior NPC president Britt Raybould on the challenges and opportunities of representing agriculture communities on the state level; and a discussion of bridging the rural-urban policy divide with Derek Sandison, Washington’s Director of Agriculture.
“It was a privilege to welcome the industry to my adopted second home of Coeur d’Alene,” Tschirky said in a statement.
“Thanks to all the sponsors from Washington, Idaho and across the country for their support of this important meeting for our industry.”
