National Potato Council
EPA releases final version of herbicide strategy
The EPA has released its final version of a strategy that will guide the agency’s compliance process with the Endangered Species Act through registr... READ MORE »
Idaho to be stage for next round of US/Japanese discussions
Idaho will be the site of the annual bilateral meeting between U.S. and Japanese agricultural officials, with ongoing efforts to open the Japanese mar... READ MORE »
NPC comments to CFIA National Potato Wart Response Plan highlight concerns
The National Potato Council (NPC) and several state potato organizations have submitted comments to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) highlig... READ MORE »
Letter urges additional mitigation measures against PEI potato wart introduction
Eighteen senators signed a bipartisan letter sent July 16 to USDA Secretary Thomas Vilsack urging additional mitigation measures to prevent the introd... READ MORE »
USDA announces $50 million surplus commodity purchase for potatoes
The USDA Agricultural Marketing Services (AMS) has announced a $50 million surplus commodity purchase for potatoes. The news came in response to a ... READ MORE »
Keeping the farm bill process moving
The farm bill is a crucial piece of legislation for American farmers and ranchers. It governs various aspects of farming, food, and rural development ... READ MORE »
NPC adopts resolution calling for farm bill passage at summer meeting
At its 2024 Summer Meeting, the National Potato Council board adopted a resolution urging the passing of a farm bill before the end of the year and en... READ MORE »
Nominations sought for annual Syngenta leadership conference
The National Potato Council is seeking grower nominations to represent the U.S. potato industry at Syngenta’s annual Leadership At Its Best conferen... READ MORE »
Appropriations bill includes record funding for potato breeding research
A fiscal year 2025 agriculture appropriations bill passed by the House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee includes a record $4.5 million for Nati... READ MORE »
House committee passes $1.5 trillion version of farm bill
The U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture Committee passed its version of a $1.5 trillion farm bill, though a Senate battle looms. The bill, pa... READ MORE »
