Dec 29, 2025Political 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 industry’s voice, is now open.

Cook will share his perspective on the current political landscape and offer insights into the legislative environment facing the agriculture industry.
Event participants will also have a chance to hear from other policy experts, welcome NPC’s new officers and grower leaders and meet with members of Congress representing potato-growing states and districts.
The summit will take place Feb. 23-26 in Washington, D.C.















