Articles tagged under: potato
Fresh Potato Import Ban May Require USMCA Dispute Resolution
Published April 9, 2021
National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles does not think it is a coincidence the Mexican Supreme Court declined to put the cases up for consideration on Wednesday. "What's going on here is highly unusual and politics are at play." Quarles…Mexican Supreme Court Continues to Delay Potato Ruling
Published April 7, 2021
On Wednesday, Mexico’s Supreme Court delayed a ruling that could allow the country to import fresh U.S. potatoes. The U.S. potato industry has been waiting since late-February. Mexico’s potato growers are not in favor of fresh U.S. potato imports. The…U.S. Potato Industry Gets China Phase One Trade Update
Published January 8, 2021
The U.S. and China phase one trade deal was the big news at the 2020 Potato Expo. One year later, Bryant Christie Vice President of Global Access Matthew Lantz said the relationship is even more challenging. "There will continue to…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…Mother Nature Gets in the Way of Fresh Potato Harvest
Published October 16, 2020
Local potato growers are trying to finish harvest, but Mother Nature is getting in the way again. The dry fall and cooler temperatures are challenging farmers like Kelly Grotte from Thompson, North Dakota. "It's an unreal opposite of 2019. Last…A Spring Mess Can Hang Around Until Fall
Published May 22, 2020
St. Thomas, North Dakota farmer Allen Tucker says planting is a few days behind schedule, but he has about two-thirds of the potato crop planted. "The potatoes are going in nicely. We've had some seed bed issues with excess moisture,…More Help is Needed for the U.S. Potato Industry
Published April 20, 2020
The U.S. potato industry says more help is needed from the USDA. According to the National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles, the COVID-19 relief package is a down payment. The potato industry would like the USDA to include representative potato…Potato Industry Looking at Scope of Coronavirus Impact
Published April 10, 2020
The National Potato Council is working to capture the coronavirus impact on U.S. potato growers. There is a lack of demand for potatoes in the food service industry. "Our supply chain is backing up and it's impacting 2019 storage potatoes…China Okays U.S. Chipping Potatoes
Published February 26, 2020
China signed a protocol allowing the import of U.S. fresh chipping potatoes from the Pacific Northwest. Bryant Christie Vice President of Global Access Matt Lantz says any exported potato is good for the potato industry. "Any opportunity for us to…