Articles tagged under: National Potato Council

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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NPC Supports EPA Registration of New Fungicide

Published September 15, 2025

The National Potato Council has submitted comments to EPA backing the registration of a new active ingredient, Fluoxapiprolin. Classified under FRAC code 49, this ingredient would offer an additional mode of action for managing late blight when used in rotation…
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A Jam-Packed Schedule for Potato Expo

Published November 1, 2024

Potato Expo will be held in Orlando on January 9 and 10. "We have over 30 sessions that we'll be putting on across three stages," reports Hollee Alexander, vice president of industry relations and events, National Potato Council. "We're able…
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