Articles tagged under: John Keeling

Potato Growers Ask for Infrastructure Improvements

Published February 27, 2019

Trade agreements, appropriations and infrastructure were all addressed during the National Potato Council D.C. Fly-In. Executive Vice-President and CEO John Keeling says Congress has a chance to work in a bipartisan way on infrastructure. "We need a bill that looks…
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A Larger Battle With Spending Issue

Published January 14, 2019

During Friday's National Potato Council annual meeting, Executive Vice-President John Keeling told farmer directors a school breakfast amendment included in the House FY19 agriculture appropriations bill may not survive if there is an omnibus spending bill passed. Keeling explained to…
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Keeling Will Retire

Published January 14, 2019

National Potato Council Executive Vice-President and CEO John Keeling will retire this spring. The NPC is actively seeking a replacement, with the goal of having the role filled by June. Keeling was instrumental in helping create the Potato Expo. "The…
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An Out of the Norm Way to Pass a Farm Bill

Published November 26, 2018

National Potato Council Executive Vice-President and CEO John Keeling says a farm bill can be accomplished outside of normal consideration. The bill could be added in must-pass legislation at the end of the session. "We have a debt-ceiling vote coming up…
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USDA Helps Ease Excess Red Potato Supply

Published June 25, 2018

USDA will purchase $3 million in red potatoes for nutrition assistance programs. National Potato Council Executive Vice-President and CEO John Keeling confirms the purchase, noting that’s the equivalent of 20,000 hundredweight of red potatoes. "We worked with USDA over the…
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Mexico’s Tariffs Impact Spuds

Published June 14, 2018

As the result of Section 232 tariffs imposed by the U.S. on steel and aluminum imports from Mexico, frozen U.S. potatoes are on Mexico’s retaliatory tariff list. National Potato Council’s John Keeling says eventually, U.S. fries would be replaced by…
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