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Ag Trade Team Starts to Take Shape

Published October 4, 2021

The nominee for chief agriculture negotiator at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Elaine Trevino, is still awaiting confirmation. Trevino is the current president of the Almond Association of California. National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles says it’s good…

Potato News

Published August 2, 2021

The National Potato Council met virtually for the summer meeting last week. National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles says there’s work to do across all issue areas including infrastructure, immigration reform and fresh potato market access with Mexico. Hear more…

Fresh Potato Import Ban May Require USMCA Dispute Resolution

Published April 9, 2021

National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles does not think it is a coincidence the Mexican Supreme Court declined to put the cases up for consideration on Wednesday. "What's going on here is highly unusual and politics are at play." Quarles…

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Mexico’s Supreme Court Issues Favorable Draft Ruling on Fresh Potatoes

Published February 22, 2021

The Mexican Supreme Court released a draft ruling to overturn a 2017 lower court decision to prevent Mexico’s federal government from implementing regulations to all imports of fresh U.S. potatoes. "In the Mexican Supreme Court, they issue a draft ruling…

Vilsack Meets with Lawmakers and Ag Groups Ahead of Confirmation

Published January 13, 2021

Ahead of the confirmation process, Agriculture Secretary Nominee Tom Vilsack is meeting with lawmakers and agriculture groups. Minnesota Senator Tina Smith met with Vilsack via Zoom. The conversation centered around rural broadband, biofuels and the implementation of COVID-19 relief. "I…

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National Potato Council Meets with Vilsack

Published January 9, 2021

National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles and others in the fruit and vegetable industry met with Agriculture Secretary Nominee Tom Vilsack. The session was organized by the Biden Transition Team to get a better understanding of potato industry priorities. Quarles…

2021 Virtual Potato Expo Will Be Here Soon

Published December 21, 2020

The 2021 Potato Expo is two weeks away. The virtual event will feature general and breakout sessions on the potato business, consumer preferences, demand, supply chains and climate change. National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles will lead a panel discussion…

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COVID Impacts 2021 Potato Expo

Published October 30, 2020

The 2021 Potato Expo is going virtual on January 5 - 7. National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles says domestic and international travel-related restrictions would have made an in-person event challenging. "It was the best way to bring the expo…

As CFAP Sign-Up Ends, Another Program Announcement is Expected

Published September 13, 2020

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said more details would be released on a Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2.0 soon, but the agriculture industry is still awaiting the details. National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles thinks the goal from the USDA is…

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Potato Industry Continues to Seek CFAP Changes

Published August 10, 2020

National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles said improvements can be made to the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. The potato industry would like to see adjustments to the reference period, among other things. "In order for farmers to participate in the…

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Ag Trade Team Starts to Take Shape

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Fresh Potato Import Ban May Require USMCA Dispute Resolution

Mexico’s Supreme Court Issues Favorable Draft Ruling on Fresh Potatoes

Vilsack Meets with Lawmakers and Ag Groups Ahead of Confirmation

National Potato Council Meets with Vilsack

2021 Virtual Potato Expo Will Be Here Soon

COVID Impacts 2021 Potato Expo

As CFAP Sign-Up Ends, Another Program Announcement is Expected

Potato Industry Continues to Seek CFAP Changes

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