National Potato Council
National Potato Council calls for increased funding for USDA pest management agency
The National Potato Council joined dozens of other agricultural organizations in requesting increased funding for the USDA’s Office of Pest Manageme... READ MORE »
Supreme Court decision narrows definition of WOTUS
The U.S. Supreme Court has narrowed the definition of waters of the United States and areas regulated under the Clean Water Act. In a unanimous dec... READ MORE »
US potato industry seeking inroads in Japan
This May, the U.S. potato industry will celebrate one year of full access to the Mexican marketplace for fresh U.S. potatoes. While minor hiccups are ... READ MORE »
Vilsack pushes for increased access to Japanese market during ag ministers meeting
During a meeting of agriculture ministers from the Group of Seven industrialized nations April 22-23 in southwestern Japan, U.S. Secretary of Agricult... READ MORE »
A third-generation farmer’s advocacy efforts get traction
The National Potato Council has a new president, RJ Andrus. His ambitious goals for representing the interests of the nation’s spud producers are no... READ MORE »
President Biden vetoes effort to overturn WOTUS regulation
President Joe Biden has vetoed a resolution that would have overturned protections for thousands of small streams, wetlands and other waterways which ... READ MORE »
Colorado Department of Agriculture expands access to agricultural leadership opportunities
The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) is committed to expanding access to learning and leadership opportunities for future generations in agric... READ MORE »
NPC installs 2023 executive committee; RJ Andrus elected president
The National Potato Council (NPC) installed its 2023 roster of Executive Committee members this week at the organization’s annual Washington Summit.... READ MORE »
Report: Potato industry contributed $100.9 billion to U.S. economy in 2021
A new report authored by Michigan State University economists found that the U.S. potato sector contributed $100.9 billion to the country’s economy ... READ MORE »
Bill introduced to exclude ag from SEC Climate Disclosure Rule
Earlier this week former House Ag Committee Chair (and sitting committee member) Frank Lucas (R-Okla.) re-introduced the Protect Farmers from the SEC ... READ MORE »
