Despite the setback in the Senate Agriculture Committee, the National Potato Council remains optimistic. Congress can finish a new farm bill this year. “I think there’s still an opportunity, maybe multiple opportunities, to get a farm bill to the President’s desk this year,” said Preisent/CEO Kam Quarles. “That’s the intention of Chairman Boozman and Ranking Member Klobuchar, but the process is going to go a little bit longer.” Specialty crop growers want clarity on the farm economic assistance package. “It’s not the money, but it’s the manner that you deliver the money.” The potato industry is also supporting crop insurance improvements.
