National Potato Council
NPC working to ensure potatoes’ seat at nutrition policy table
Here are two facts that should be obvious to anyone writing public policy. First: Potatoes are nutritional powerhouses, offering both affordability an... READ MORE »
Potato Expo registration fees to increase Dec. 16
Registration fees for Potato Expo 2024 attendees and exhibitors increase Dec. 16. The annual conference and trade show is expecting a record-breaking ... READ MORE »
Potato LEAF selects 2024 Leadership Institute class
The Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) has selected the 2024 class of the potato industry’s Leadership Institute... READ MORE »
Legislation aims to ease specialty crop export obstacles
Newly introduced legislation in the U.S. House and Senate aims to help farmers fight trade barriers to sell specialty crops in export markets. The ... READ MORE »
NPC advocates for more agricultural workers, renewed farm bill action
Mike Wenkel, National Potato Council chief operating officer, met last week with government organizations at the White House to address increasing the... READ MORE »
US ambassador visit puts PEI potato wart issues in spotlight
U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Cohen’s recent visit to Prince Edward Island has again spotlighted ongoing potato wart disease issues affecting trad... READ MORE »
IFPA CEO Burns joins Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance as a co-chair
International Fresh Produce Association CEO Cathy Burns has joined the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance as a co-chair. Burns joins sitting co-chai... READ MORE »
Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance, OTA endorse legislation
The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance, a national coalition of more than 200 specialty crop organizations representing growers of fruits, vegetables, ... READ MORE »
Nominations sought for potato industry board positions
The National Potato Council has three designated voting board seats to be held by growers representing the U.S. potato industry on the Potato Sustaina... READ MORE »
Amendment aimed at checkoff programs fails to pass U.S. House
An amendment opponents said would undermine commodity checkoff programs was defeated last week on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. T... READ MORE »
