Articles tagged under: National Potato Council
Mexican Supreme Court Postpones Vote on Fresh Potato Access
Published February 26, 2021
The Mexican Supreme Court’s vote on the proposed ban of U.S. fresh potato imports is postponed. The court was scheduled to vote yesterday and the earliest the court will now vote is March 3. A Mexican Supreme Court justice released…Mexico’s Supreme Court Issues Favorable Draft Ruling on Fresh Potatoes
Published February 22, 2021
The Mexican Supreme Court released a draft ruling to overturn a 2017 lower court decision to prevent Mexico’s federal government from implementing regulations to all imports of fresh U.S. potatoes. "In the Mexican Supreme Court, they issue a draft ruling…Vilsack Meets with Lawmakers and Ag Groups Ahead of Confirmation
Published January 13, 2021
Ahead of the confirmation process, Agriculture Secretary Nominee Tom Vilsack is meeting with lawmakers and agriculture groups. Minnesota Senator Tina Smith met with Vilsack via Zoom. The conversation centered around rural broadband, biofuels and the implementation of COVID-19 relief. "I…National Potato Council Meets with Vilsack
Published January 9, 2021
National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles and others in the fruit and vegetable industry met with Agriculture Secretary Nominee Tom Vilsack. The session was organized by the Biden Transition Team to get a better understanding of potato industry priorities. Quarles…Potato LEAF Funds Create New 2021 Leadership Training Event
Published January 6, 2021
The Potato Leadership, Education and Advancement Foundation reached a fundraising goal of $2 million in 2020. Using those funds, Potato LEAF will provide scholarships and create a new event to support Potato Industry Leadership Institute graduates. The new event is…Potato Industry Comes Together for Virtual Expo
Published January 4, 2021
On Tuesday, there will be sessions on potato demand, farm policy and research. There's also a virtual trade show. Hollee Alexander, the Vice President of Industry Relations and Events at the National Potato Council said the online content will continue…2021 Virtual Potato Expo Will Be Here Soon
Published December 21, 2020
The 2021 Potato Expo is two weeks away. The virtual event will feature general and breakout sessions on the potato business, consumer preferences, demand, supply chains and climate change. National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles will lead a panel discussion…National Potato Council Makes Fly-In and Meeting Virtual
Published November 16, 2020
The National Potato Council says the 2021 Potato D.C. Fly-In will now become a virtual event, held the week of February 22 – 26. The annual meeting, rescheduled for that time, will also be virtual. Registration and schedule details will…COVID Impacts 2021 Potato Expo
Published October 30, 2020
The 2021 Potato Expo is going virtual on January 5 - 7. National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles says domestic and international travel-related restrictions would have made an in-person event challenging. "It was the best way to bring the expo…