Focusing on the Future by Investing in Agronomy Research
Recognizing the need to continue to advance potato production practices, the U.S. potato industry is engaged is a wide spectrum of research encompassing the development of new varieties, soil health, ...
17 Jul 202042min
State of the Industry and COVID-19 Response
As part of NPC’s 2020 Summer Meeting VIRTUAL on June 25, NPC President Britt Raybould, CEO Kam Quarles, and COO Mike Wenkel presented the “State of the Industry and COVID-19 Response” to update grower...
29 Jun 202046min
Potato LEAF and Developing Tomorrow's Leaders
The Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation (LEAF) is a new 501(c)3 organization dedicated to providing the tools, training, and support necessary to develop growers and industry memb...
19 Jun 202019min
U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson on Congressional Relief for Family Farms
As potato growers continue to reel from the COVID-19 pandemic fallout, Congressman Mike Simpson and the entire Idaho Congressional delegation are championing policy solutions to support the nation's s...
29 Mai 202029min
Telling the Potato Sustainability Success Story
In early 2020, the potato industry launched the Potato Sustainability Alliance (PSA) to support the efforts of growers to adapt potato production practices that align with consumer and market expectat...
11 Mai 202047min
COVID-19 and its Impact on the Potato Industry
NPC CEO Kam Quarles and Eye on Potatoes host Lane Nordlund sit down to discuss the latest on COVID-19, its impact on the potato industry, the government response, and how NPC and its state partners ar...
29 Apr 202026min
The Role of Potatoes in Dietary Guidelines and School Meal Programs
As the federal government reviews the proposed 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA), which will become the foundation for future decisions made by USDA, HHS, and other departments about which c...
16 Apr 202047min
U.S. Rep. Newhouse on Ag Workforce Reform, and NPC Celebrates National Ag Day
In recognition of National Agriculture Day, NPC launched a new social media campaign called #EssentialAg to thank all of those working to keep America’s food supply safe, secure, and abundant. Plus, U...
24 Mar 202030min
