Articles tagged under: John Keeling
Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Challenge Potato Markets
Published April 4, 2019
President Trump has proposed to close the U.S. border to Mexico. This is catching the attention of the U.S. potato industry. In a statement, National Potato Council Executive Vice President and CEO John Keeling said while it’s hard to evaluate…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…U.S. Potato Industry Seeks China Market Access
Published February 20, 2019
The U.S. potato industry wants access to China. If market access is granted, chipping potatoes would be the focus. National Potato Council Executive Vice President and CEO John Keeling says the U.S. – China trade negotiations are hot. "We're feeling good…Keeling Awarded 2018 Potato Man for All Seasons
Published January 16, 2019
The Executive Vice President and CEO of the National Potato Council John Keeling is the 2018 Potato Man for All Seasons. NPC members nominated Keeling for the award. The award was given following the NPC annual meeting. Keeling will retire…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…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…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…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…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…