Hundreds of millions of dollars in pandemic relief. Historic federal potato purchases. Categorizing agriculture as essential. It's hard to keep track of everything that's happened in 2020 so during January's Potato Expo 2021, we brought together some of the specialty crop industry's leading advocates to look back at a year we'll never forget and look ahead to finding a new path forward with the new Congress and Biden Administration.
Plus NPC CEO Kam Quarles calls in with a D.C. update on last week's violence on Capitol Hill and previews how NPC is building relationships with the incoming administration as we confront the new political realities.
Guests:
Michael A. Joyner, President, Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association
Dave Puglia, President & CEO, Western Growers Association
Kam Quarles, CEO, National Potato Council
Tom Stenzel, President, United Fresh Produce Association
Sponsor:
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