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U.S. Potato Industry Seeks Fresh Market Access to Japan

Published September 27, 2019

In the limited U.S. and Japan trade agreement, National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles said tariff gains are recaptured for U.S. potato products. "We didn't want to be at a disadvantage in trade." The U.S. potato industry is seeking market…

Quarles Transitions to National Potato Council CEO

Published May 20, 2019

As of last Wednesday, National Potato Council's former Vice President of Public Policy Kam Quarles is leading the organization as CEO. He’s replacing former Executive Vice President John Keeling, who is retiring June 30. The next few weeks are a…

Quarles to Succeed Keeling as National Potato Council CEO

Published April 8, 2019

The National Potato Council Vice-President of Public Policy Kam Quarles will become the Council's Chief Executive Officer, succeeding current CEO John Keeling. Quarles has been with the NPC since 2016. The current Executive Director of the Michigan Potato Industry Commission,…

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…

Potato Industry Seeks Stronger Market Access to Mexico

Published January 10, 2019

The U.S. potato industry is focused on strengthening market access with Mexico going into 2019. Steel and aluminum retaliatory tariffs are impacting U.S. frozen potato products. National Potato Council Vice-President of Public Policy Kam Quarles says the 20 percent duty…

A Farm Bill Guessing Game

Published September 20, 2018

National Potato Council Vice-President of Public Policy Kam Quarles says the nutrition title is still the hang-up in the farm bill discussions. The fate of the farm bill right now is determined by this language. "It's really kind of a…

Lawmakers Move Forward in Farm Bill Conference

Published August 7, 2018

With a one month-and-a-half to go before the current farm bill expires, National Potato Council Vice-President of Public Policy Kam Quarles says it is a positive sign that lawmakers are moving forward with the conference process. "The question is going to…

Potato Industry Priorities

Published April 26, 2018

National Potato Council Senior Director of Public Policy Kam Quarles shares an update on the farm bill discussions. Watch the coverage from Capitol Hill in this Facebook Live video. RRFN's Farm Bill Focus coverage is sponsored, in part, by the…

Farm Bill Cuts to Specialty Crop Research Program

Published April 20, 2018

Most of the programs related to specialty crops don’t have funding increases in the proposed House farm bill. Rather that status quo, National Potato Council Senior Director of Public Policy Kam Quarles says there are cuts in the specialty crop…

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U.S. Potato Industry Seeks Fresh Market Access to Japan

Quarles Transitions to National Potato Council CEO

Quarles to Succeed Keeling as National Potato Council CEO

A Larger Battle With Spending Issue

Potato Industry Seeks Stronger Market Access to Mexico

A Farm Bill Guessing Game

Lawmakers Move Forward in Farm Bill Conference

Potato Industry Priorities

Farm Bill Cuts to Specialty Crop Research Program

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