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Articles tagged under: National Potato Council

National Potato Council Raises Alarm Over Chinese Frozen Fry Expansion

Published Today

National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles says China’s state-backed agricultural expansion strategy is rapidly reshaping the global frozen potato industry. “The Chinese government has a tremendous capacity to enter markets, particularly in agriculture, and basically try to corner those markets,”…
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Chinese Fry Exports Raise Concerns

Published May 18, 2026

The National Potato Council is urging the Trump administration to take stronger trade action against rapidly expanding Chinese frozen french fry exports, warning the surge is disrupting major export markets traditionally supplied by the United States. The potato industry says…
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Quarles: Farmers Need Lifeline

Published March 26, 2026

The U.S. potato industry is pushing for economic relief and expanded market access as growers face rising costs and ongoing uncertainty. National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles said agriculture broadly is under pressure, with conditions some compare to the 1980s…
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Potato Growers Participate in Economic Sentiment Survey

Published March 2, 2026

Nearly 83 percent of potato growers surveyed expect inflation to disrupt their 2026 business strategy and 65 percent cite input costs as their biggest concern. In a survey conducted by the National Potato Council and Spudman Magazine, more than 42…
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NPC Installs New Executive Committee

Published March 1, 2026

Michigan potato farmer Ben Sklarczyk is the new president of the National Potato Council. T.J. Hall of Hoople, North Dakota was elected vice president of grower outreach and industry research.
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NPC Welcomes Farm Bill Progress, But Relief is Needed

Published February 18, 2026

National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles says there is “a lot to like” in House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn 'GT' Thompson’s Farm Bill text, but significant work remains. Quarles credited Thompson and his staff for moving the process forward, noting…
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Potato Industry Says Specialty Aid Falls Short

Published February 16, 2026

The National Potato Council is welcoming USDA’s latest round of specialty crop assistance, but industry leaders say the funding does not go far enough to meet the financial challenges facing growers. CEO Kam Quarles said the agency lacks the resources…
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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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