Articles tagged under: National Potato Council
U.S. Potato Industry Seeks China Market Access
Published February 20, 2019
The U.S. potato industry wants access to China. If market access is granted, chipping potatoes would be the focus. National Potato Council Executive Vice President and CEO John Keeling says the U.S. – China trade negotiations are hot. "We're feeling good…Dagen Receives Gold Potato Award
Published January 16, 2019
Karlstad, Minnesota seed potato grower Justin Dagen received the Gold Potato Award for leadership following the National Potato Council’s annual meeting. The award is given based on a grower’s dedication to the industry and participation in the NPC. Dagen has…Keeling Awarded 2018 Potato Man for All Seasons
Published January 16, 2019
The Executive Vice President and CEO of the National Potato Council John Keeling is the 2018 Potato Man for All Seasons. NPC members nominated Keeling for the award. The award was given following the NPC annual meeting. Keeling will retire…A Larger Battle With Spending Issue
Published January 14, 2019
During Friday's National Potato Council annual meeting, Executive Vice-President John Keeling told farmer directors a school breakfast amendment included in the House FY19 agriculture appropriations bill may not survive if there is an omnibus spending bill passed. Keeling explained to…Keeling Will Retire
Published January 14, 2019
National Potato Council Executive Vice-President and CEO John Keeling will retire this spring. The NPC is actively seeking a replacement, with the goal of having the role filled by June. Keeling was instrumental in helping create the Potato Expo. "The…Potato Industry Seeks Stronger Market Access to Mexico
Published January 10, 2019
The U.S. potato industry is focused on strengthening market access with Mexico going into 2019. Steel and aluminum retaliatory tariffs are impacting U.S. frozen potato products. National Potato Council Vice-President of Public Policy Kam Quarles says the 20 percent duty…An Out of the Norm Way to Pass a Farm Bill
Published November 26, 2018
National Potato Council Executive Vice-President and CEO John Keeling says a farm bill can be accomplished outside of normal consideration. The bill could be added in must-pass legislation at the end of the session. "We have a debt-ceiling vote coming up…A Farm Bill Guessing Game
Published September 20, 2018
National Potato Council Vice-President of Public Policy Kam Quarles says the nutrition title is still the hang-up in the farm bill discussions. The fate of the farm bill right now is determined by this language. "It's really kind of a…Lawmakers Move Forward in Farm Bill Conference
Published August 7, 2018
With a one month-and-a-half to go before the current farm bill expires, National Potato Council Vice-President of Public Policy Kam Quarles says it is a positive sign that lawmakers are moving forward with the conference process. "The question is going to…