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 Sep 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 Aug 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 Juli 202529min
Seeding the Future: Unpacking True Potato Seed
During Potato Expo 2025, we were joined by Kam Quarles, CEO of the National Potato Council, and Andy Lavigne, President and CEO of the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA), to dig into the future of...
8 Juli 202528min
MAHA and its implications on food & farm policy
The Trump Administration's "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) Commission report, spearheaded by Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr., has ignited a major debate across the U.S. food and agriculture landscape...
18 Juni 202544min
Cultivating Tomorrow's Leaders: Potato LEAF's Five-Year Anniversary
Join us for a special episode dedicated to the Potato Leadership, Education and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF)! Launched in January 2020 at Potato Expo, Potato LEAF is shaping the future of U.S....
4 Juni 202525min
2025 Political Outlook with Nathan Gonzales
Nathan Gonzales is Editor & Publisher of Inside Elections, which provides nonpartisan analysis of campaigns for Senate, House, governor, and president. He's also co-host of the Inside Elections Podcas...
21 Maj 202525min
Endangered Species Act Update
U.S. EPA has made a concerted effort over the past several years to come into compliance with its obligations under the Endangered Species Act. Much of its efforts are driven by what is referred to as...
7 Maj 202527min
