Instant Update: NPC Reacts to New Dietary Guidelines for Americans
This morning, the Trump Administration released the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans, marking a significant development for U.S. potato growers. In this episode of the Eye on Potatoes podcast, Nat...
7 Tammi 16min
Deep in the Heart of Texas: Previewing Potato Expo 2026
Get ready to head to the heart of Texas for the potato industry’s premier event! In this episode, NPC CEO Kam Quarles and Vice President of Industry Relations & Events Hollee Alexander sit down to pre...
17 Joulu 202516min
D.C. Update: Specialty Crop Growers Disapointed with Farm Aid Package
On Monday, Dec. 8, the Trump Administration announced a new economic aid package for U.S. farmers that provided little meaningful relief for specialty crop growers. In this D.C. update, NPC CEO Kam Qu...
9 Joulu 202515min
Back in Session: Congressional Priorities and Regulatory Updates
With the federal government back up and running, NPC CEO Kam Quarles and COO Mike Wenkel called into the Eye on Potatoes podcast this week to discuss the National Potato Council's top priorities for t...
20 Marras 202532min
Federal Shutdown Week 2: Trade Fallout, Japan Access, and Emergency Aid
Guests: Kam Quarles, CEO, National Potato CouncilMatt Lantz, Senior Vice President, Global Access, Bryant ChristieThe federal government shutdown is hitting U.S. potato growers where it hurts: market ...
10 Loka 202537min
D.C. Update: Reflections on 9/11 and the Potential Government Shutdown
National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles joins the podcast on September 11 to reflect on his experiences from 24 years ago and discuss the current state of affairs in Washington, D.C. He and host Lane ...
12 Syys 202537min
Revisiting the Impact of the 2025 Leadership Institute
During the NPC Washington Summit in February, potato growers Alexandria Bare (Minn.) and Ryan Christensen (Idaho) joined us to discuss their experience in the 2025 Leadership Institute. This episode d...
12 Elo 202540min
The $2.5 Billion Breakthrough: A Deep Dive into Specialty Crop Support
Earlier this summer, Congress and USDA delivered desperately needed funding for specialty crop growers, including our potato farmers, through a $2.5 billion injection of federal support through the Ma...
16 Heinä 202529min
