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 »

Bunch of Potatoes

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 »

RJ Andrus was elected president of the National Potato Council

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 Potato Administrative Committee members in Washington D.C. at the National Potato Council meeting.

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 »

RJ Andrus, National Potato Council

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 »


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