Administration Plans To Address Mexican Produce Dumping Concerns
September 10, 2020
On September 1, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Department of Commerce, and USDA released a report […]
Secretary Perdue Says CFAP-2 Is Coming
September 10, 2020
USDA Secretary Perdue indicated on September 3 that the Department was preparing a new round of Coronavirus Food […]
Retail Potato Sales See 32% Increase
July 29, 2020
Retail potato sales are soaring, increasing 31% in dollar sales and 32% in volume sales between March 16, […]
COVID Aid Efforts Suffer Setback in Senate
July 29, 2020
After a week of inter-party wrangling over details, Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO) indicated Thursday that the Senate Republicans’ COVID-19 relief proposal […]
NPC Hosts Virtual Agency Tour
July 29, 2020
Participants from EPA, USDA, and throughout the potato industry were provided information on pest management related to growing seed and […]
House Expected to Pass FY21 Spending Bill
July 29, 2020
Late last week, the House began consideration of the first FY21 spending minibus, H.R. 7608, which contains the Agriculture-Rural Development-FDA, […]
Farm Service Agency County Committee Nominations Open June 15
June 18, 2020
WASHINGTON, June 10, 2020 – USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) will begin accepting nominations for county committee members […]
“State of the Industry” Meeting to be Broadcast on Facebook Live
June 18, 2020
The 2020 NPC Summer Meeting will be held as a one day, virtual event on June 25. Summer Meeting […]
NPC, State Potato Organizations Call for HOS Bill Supporters
June 18, 2020
In a letter encouraging members of Congress to join on as cosponsors of the legislation, the group notes […]
Specialty Crop Producers Underrepresented in CFAP Relief Payouts
June 18, 2020
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson (D-Minn.) and Reps. Jim Costa (D-Calif.), Stacey Plaskett (D-Virgin Islands), and Filemon […]