Articles tagged under: National Potato Council

Quarles: Specialty Crops Need More Relief

Published January 19, 2026

National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles says current bridge payments are not enough to offset the financial pressure specialty crop growers are facing from high input costs and weaker market prices. “I think USDA is doing as much as they…
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Potato Expo 2026 Brings Growers Together in Texas

Published January 8, 2026

Potato growers from across the country gathered in Texas for Potato Expo 2026. “I tell you what makes this so great is that this Potato Expo gets all of us potato growers together, a chance for us to meet and…
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New Nutrition Policy Seen as Win for Potatoes

Published January 7, 2026

New federal dietary guidelines released by the Trump Administration are being viewed as a positive development for the potato industry. Speaking at Potato Expo 2026, National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles said the updated nutrition messaging signals a major shift…
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Tschirky: Optimism Strong Among Potato Growers

Published January 7, 2026

National Potato Council President Ted Tschirky says growers remain optimistic despite challenges in agriculture, noting that the Potato Expo provides a forum to discuss production, labor, and financial strategies. “Yeah, like potato growers or farmers in general are always optimistic…
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Potato Industry Says $1 Billion Aid Falls Short

Published December 11, 2025

National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles says potato growers are still trying to determine how much support they may receive from the administration’s newly announced $1 billion allocation for specialty crops. Quarles said growers nationwide are dealing with steep financial…
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Mexican Potato Growers Strike

Published November 3, 2025

Mexican potato growers held a nationwide strike last week, demanding that their government block U.S. potato imports as part of a broader nationalistic agriculture protest. Videos shared online showed growers calling for an end to U.S. potato shipments. National Potato…
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