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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…

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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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Potato News

Published July 13, 2020

In this week’s Potato News update, National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles addresses payment rate changes made in the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. Potato News is made possible by Corteva Agriscience, Bayer, Sipcam Agro and BASF’s Provysol fungicide, the new…

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Potato Industry Submits Formal CFAP Feedback to USDA

Published June 24, 2020

Monday was the deadline for commodity groups to plead their case to be part of the USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. In a Notice of Funding Availability, the National Potato Council said the industry faces an unprecedented crisis due to…

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COVID-19 Relief Helps, But More Potato Resources Required

Published May 20, 2020

National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles thinks it's good to have clarity on the direct payment portion of COVID-19 relief, but more help is needed to help potato growers. Quarles says its important the payments go out effectively and hopefully,…

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Agriculture Awaits Details of COVID-19 Direct Payment Program

Published May 11, 2020

The agriculture industry is awaiting USDA’s publication of the final rule for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles says the rule moved to the Office of Management and Budget last week. There’s been lots of…

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More Help is Needed for the U.S. Potato Industry

Published April 20, 2020

The U.S. potato industry says more help is needed from the USDA. According to the National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles, the COVID-19 relief package is a down payment. The potato industry would like the USDA to include representative potato…

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Potato Industry Looking at Scope of Coronavirus Impact

Published April 10, 2020

The National Potato Council is working to capture the coronavirus impact on U.S. potato growers. There is a lack of demand for potatoes in the food service industry. "Our supply chain is backing up and it's impacting 2019 storage potatoes…

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Potato Growers Meet in Washington D.C. This Week

Published February 24, 2020

Starting today, 125 potato industry members from across the country will be in Washington D.C. to address key issues like trade, research, nutrition and ag labor. National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles says potato growers will get an update from…

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