Articles tagged under: National Potato Council

Potato Industry’s Economic Impact is ‘Astounding’

Published March 15, 2023

National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles says the economic impact of the potato industry is staggering. "A $100 billion per year is generated by the overall potato supply chain. That's $10 billion at the farm-gate level and an additional $9…

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Potato Industry Seen as an Economic Force

Published February 28, 2023

The U.S. potato industry represents a total of 715,000 jobs and generates over $34 billion in annual labor income. A new National Potato Council report on the economic significance of the potato industry estimates $37 billion in spending can be…

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At the Center of the Plate

Published January 2, 2023

The National Potato Expo will be held this week just outside of Denver. Minnesota native Jason Morse is a culinary consultant and chef who is now based in Colorado. Morse will be part of a cook-off with celebrity chefs, putting…

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Midterm Elections and the Impact for Agriculture

Published October 12, 2022

There’s currently a 50-50 split in the Senate and a narrowly-divided House. National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles says the midterm election could change the majority in both chambers. "As we head into 2023, there will be an entirely new…

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A Budget Challenged Farm Bill

Published August 3, 2022

There's been an effort by emerging crops to capture specialty crop funding in the next farm bill. This includes the hemp, wild rice and aquaculture industries. "Both the National Potato Council and Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance have come out…

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U.S. and Mexico Resolve Potato Trade Dispute

Published May 13, 2022

After more than 25 years of regulatory hurdles, fresh U.S. potatoes are available in Mexico. Previously, the United States could not export potatoes beyond a 26-kilometer border zone. "Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack lived up to the promised deadline of getting…

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U.S. Potato Industry Gets Closer to Fresh Market Access in Mexico

Published April 5, 2022

By May 15, the United States should have full fresh potato market access in Mexico. That’s according to a joint statement from the USDA and Mexico’s Ag Ministry. National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles says fresh potato exports need to…

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U.S. Potato Industry Wants Action on Mexico’s Fresh Market Accesss

Published April 4, 2022

The U.S. potato industry continues to monitor fresh market access in Mexico. Mexico’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said the Mexican potato market will open, as long as U.S. fresh potato growers comply with sanitary guidelines. According to the…

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Trade Resumes Following Potato Disease in PEI

Published March 25, 2022

USDA will allow imports of table stock potatoes from Canada’s Prince Edward Island. In November, Canada voluntarily suspended exports from the region due to the detection of potato wart disease. Canada is implementing new standards to reduce the risk of…

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Local Potato Growers Attend Washington Summit

Published March 5, 2022

Potato growers and industry leaders were in Washington D.C. last week for the annual Washington Summit. NoKota Packers President Carissa Olsen and three others from North Dakota and Minnesota focused on agricultural policy issues like ag labor and trade. "We've…

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