National Potato Council
USDA unveils new school meal rules
During a live roundtable, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced major changes to the department’s school breakfast and lunch programs. According to U... READ MORE »
Policy priorities identified for NPC Washington Summit
National Potato Council’s (NPC) annual Washington Summit provides a forum for potato industry members to discuss, define, and advocate for the polic... READ MORE »
MPIC can assist growers who want to attend Washington Summit
The National Potato Council's annual Washington Summit is set for February 27-March 3, 2023, in Washington, D.C. The summit provides a forum for pota... READ MORE »
National Potato Council’s new logo reflects ‘Standing Up for Potatoes on Capitol Hill’
In only the third time in its 74-year history, the National Potato Council (NPC) today released a new logo that better reflects its public policy focu... READ MORE »
NPC says administration must continue to engage to avoid a rail strike
On Oct. 27, National Potato Council (NPC) joined a group of 322 local, state and federal trade associations calling on the Biden Administration to con... READ MORE »
Application submissions open for the 2023 Potato Industry Leadership Institute
The Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) is currently accepting applications for the 2023 Potato Industry Leadership... READ MORE »
NPC, Ag Workforce Coalition calls on Congress to address labor crisis
The National Potato Council (NPC) joined 445 agricultural trade associations, agribusinesses, and farmer co-ops Aug. 3 on a letter to Senate leaders u... READ MORE »
NPC sustains anti-tax stance for small businesses and family farms
In response to recent media reports on congressional efforts to raise taxes on small businesses to support increased federal spending, National Potato... READ MORE »
NPC’s Potato Yearbook for 2022 now available
The National Potato Council's (NPC) annual Potato Yearbook was released recently and is now available in digital format on the organization's website.... READ MORE »
Hollee Alexander named 2022 Spudwoman of the Year
When the National Potato Council (NPC) opted to move its headquarters to Washington, D.C. in 2001, its first move was to hire John Keeling as chief ex... READ MORE »