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Taking Steps to Prevent Potato Wart From Entering the U.S.

Published July 31, 2024

The National Potato Council, Northland Potato Growers Association and several other state potato groups have submitted comments to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency over its draft potato wart response plan. The U.S. groups said the Canadian plan takes action after…

A Vegetable or a Grain?

Published April 9, 2024

An attempt to reclassify potatoes as a grain in the U.S. dietary guidelines is being considered as a serious threat by the potato industry. National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles said there have been very aggressive efforts by food activists…

U.S. Potato Exports Continue to Climb

Published March 21, 2024

The U.S. potato industry relies heavily on trade and overseas exports. While potato exports have risen dramatically over the past 25 years the top importers have remained the same. “The magnitude of the increases is striking. For Japan, our exports…

Potatoes Generate Dollars for the General Economy

Published March 5, 2024

Michigan State University has released a study evaluating the importance of exports for the U.S. potato industry and the general economy. National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles said this is new research and it delivered impressive results. "A little over $4.5…

A Record Crowd for Potato Expo

Published January 12, 2024

The 2024 Potato Expo was a record-breaker with attendance topping 2,200 people. "The last time we were in Austin, Texas was five years ago and in that time we added 40 percent more exhibitors and 25 percent more attendees," said…

Make Plans Now for Potato Expo ’24

Published October 19, 2023

Potato Expo will be held January 10-11 in Austin, Texas. "We'll be down in Austin in force and we're anticipating 2,000 people from the North American potato industry to be under one roof for Potato Expo 2024," said Kam Quarles,…

A Gamble Gone Wrong

Published October 4, 2023

The House is looking for a new Speaker. "Speaker (Kevin) McCarthy brought a bipartisan agreement to keep the government open and he took a gamble with some of the hardline folks in his caucus who said if he cut a…

Expanding the Fresh Potato Market

Published September 19, 2023

The U.S. is focused on expanding market access for fresh potatoes to Japan. National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles cites recent success with Mexico. U.S. fresh potato exports could increase by 20 percent with an open Japanese market. "The Mexican…

Are Potatoes Vegetables?

Published September 18, 2023

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans Advisory Committee hosted a hearing last week regarding the classification of potatoes. "One of the big issues is the question of whether or not potatoes should be re-classified as something else," said Kam Quarles, CEO,…

Potato Wart Worries

Published August 23, 2023

An investigation related to the 2021 detection of potato wart in Prince Edward Island was recently completed. National Potato Council Chief Executive Officer Kam Quarles says infected fields should be pinpointed now. "The Canadian Food Inspection Agency sampled soils around…

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Taking Steps to Prevent Potato Wart From Entering the U.S.

A Vegetable or a Grain?

U.S. Potato Exports Continue to Climb

Potatoes Generate Dollars for the General Economy

A Record Crowd for Potato Expo

Make Plans Now for Potato Expo ’24

A Gamble Gone Wrong

Expanding the Fresh Potato Market

Are Potatoes Vegetables?

Potato Wart Worries

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