A United Potato Front: The 2026 CEO Roundtable
Recorded live at Potato Expo 2026 in Dallas, this special episode brings together the top leadership of the U.S. potato industry. National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles, Potatoes USA CEO Blair Richar...
30 Apr 22min
Leadership In the Field: Leadership Lessons from the Battlefield
During Potato Expo 2026, we explored leadership through the lens of one of American history's most pivotal moments: the Battle of Gettysburg. National Potato Council COO Mike Wenkel and retired Marine...
17 Apr 20min
Wetter, Warmer, Wilder: How Weather Patterns Reshape Potato Farming
Potatoes are highly sensitive to even moderate environmental changes. During Potato Expo 2026, we sat down with Andrew Pritchard, Senior Atmospheric Scientist at Nutrien, who identified the "best and ...
31 Mar 16min
Spud Team Six: Capstone Solutions for Industry Engagement
The 2025 Leadership Institute added a new layer of innovation with the introduction of capstone projects, requiring participants to identify and solve critical issues facing the U.S. potato industry. ...
19 Mar 26min
Bridging the Optimism Gap: Insights from the Spud Sector Survey
National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles and Spudman Managing Editor Melinda Waldrop join the Eye on Potatoes Podcast to break down the inaugural 2026 Spud Sector Survey. This first-of-its-kind report ...
5 Mar 34min
LIVE from Potato Expo 2026: Views from the Nation’s Capital
In this special live recording from the Expo Stage at Potato Expo 2026, host Lane Nordlund sits down with Kam Quarles, CEO of the National Potato Council (NPC), and Randy Russell, President and CEO of...
17 Feb 38min
Navigating U.S. Potato Trade Opportunities in 2026
In this recording from Potato Expo 2026 in Dallas, National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles and Matt Lantz of Bryant Christie Inc. dive into the high-stakes world of international potato trade. The gro...
6 Feb 12min
Advocating for a Stable and Secure Farm Workforce
Recorded live at Potato Expo 2026 in Dallas, Texas. Host Lane Nordlund sits down with some of the nation's leading agriculture advocates to examine the state of agricultural labor in the U.S. and dis...
22 Jan 24min
