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Cotton, rice top per-acre rates for crops eligible for farmer assistance program
Rice and cotton will receive the highest rates among row crows in Farmer Bridge Assistance rates announced by USDA. The rates, announced Dec. 31, are part of the $12 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance Program announced last month by USDA Secretary B... more
Nominations for NPC board, committees open until Jan. 16
The National Potato Council is accepting nominations from potato growers across the country for members of its board of directors or committees. Nominations are open through Jan. 16. Potato growers producing more than 50 acres of potatoes annua... more
NPC requests investigation into Canadian trade practices
The National Potato Council (NPC) has asked the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to investigate Canadian potato trade practices. On Dec. 19, NPC’s Executive Committee unanimously approved a resolution requesting USTR launc... more
Political analyst to headline 2026 NPC Washington Summit
Political analyst Charlie Cook, founder of the Cook Political Report, will be the keynote speaker for the 2026 NPC Washington Summit. Registration for the annual event, hosted by the National Potato Council and designed to amplify the potato indus... more
Michigan Winter Potato Conference registration fees to increase in 2026
Early bird registration prices for the 2026 Michigan Winter Potato Conference end Dec. 31, with the cost going up $50 in the new year. The conference is set for Jan. 27-29 at the Sheraton Grand Rapids Airport Hotel in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Re... more
Register today for Potato Expo 2026 to save on all-access pass
Register for Potato Expo 2026 today to save on the event’s all-access pass. After Dec. 19, the price of the pass increases from $895 to $995. Potato Expo 2026, set for Jan. 6-8 in Dallas, will feature networking opportunities, educational ses... more
Spudman, NPC joining forces on economic sentiment survey
Spudman and the National Potato Council (NPC) are joining forces to measure potato growers’ economic outlook and sentiment going into 2026. This comprehensive survey takes the pulse of the industry, seeking input on growers’ biggest challenges... more
Precision irrigation company names new North America division leader
Irrigation solutions company Netafim, the precision agriculture arm of Orbia Advance Corp., has named a company veteran as its new senior vice president for North America. Melissa Lilze, who has been with Orbia Netafim since 2016, succeeds Mike He... more
Final phase of 2025 ag resource survey launching this month
Later this month, the third and final phase of USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) 2025 Agricultural Resource Management Survey (ARMS) will begin. NASS will reach out to nearly 40,000 producers nationwide, spending several mon... more
Pest and disease problems? Tell Spudman about them
Is something bugging you? Spudman wants to know about it. Take Spudman’s 2026 Potato Pest & Disease Survey and let us know your concerns. We know pest and disease management are crucial parts of your operation, and we want to better understa... more
