Meet Brett Jensen, NPC VP of Trade Affairs
During the 2025 NPC Washington Summit, we caught up with Brett Jensen, the newly elected National Potato Council Vice President of Trade Affairs. We chatted with Brett about his operations in Idaho Fa...
22 Apr 202514min
Tariff Volatility: NPC Analyzing Impact on Growers
On April 9, President Trump announced he would pause "reciprocal" tariffs on dozens of non-retaliating countries for 90 days while raising duties on China to 125%. Responding to the news, NPC CEO Kam ...
10 Apr 202525min
Checking in with NPC Leaders Ted Tschirky and Dean Gibson
During February's NPC Washington Summit, we sat down with incoming NPC President Ted Tschirky of Tschirky Farms in Pasco, Wash, who talked about his new role and the importance of growers being indust...
1 Apr 202518min
What's Next for Ag Labor Policy?
During January's Potato Expo 2025, we sat down to talk about one of the most pressing issues impacting the agricultural community: labor. Joining the podcast for the first time was Shawn Packer, prin...
21 Mar 202522min
The Moving Tariff Target
While a hot-button topic, the tariff issue has been a moving target. When U.S. potato growers met last week at the NPC Washington Summit, we had questions about whether tariffs would cover agricultura...
7 Mar 202531min
Dietary Guidelines, Federal Nutrition Regulations, and How Growers Could be Impacted
During Potato Expo 2025, we sat down to talk about the 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans process and the report issued late last year by the DGA Scientific Advisory Committee to understand how the...
21 Feb 202520min
2025 Potato LEAF Leadership Programs
The Potato Leadership, Education and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) is celebrating its fifth anniversary this year, and it continues to be an invaluable asset to the industry. In 2024, it added ...
10 Feb 202522min
U.S. Potatoes in Mexico: Maintaining and Enhancing Export Market Access
The opening of Mexico to fresh table stock exports has created significant benefits for U.S. producers, Mexican consumers and even Mexican growers as demand for potatoes increases. During Potato Expo ...
28 Jan 202531min
