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Eye on Potatoes: A Podcast on All Things Potatoes
The Eye on Potatoes Podcast is brought to you by the National Potato Council. This is the place to tune in for conversations with growers and thought leaders on advocacy, production and all things potatoes. It's about talking with folks across the United States and hearing stories about how federal policy impacts potato farming and the important role the NPC plays in standing up for potatoes on Capitol Hill. Thanks to our presenting sponsor, Syngenta. Delivering solutions to help producers face the potato industry's complex challenges, Syngenta provides growers with unmatched field expertise along with an array of effective products. Explore syngenta-us.com/spud-doctor to discover solutions for your potato growing obstacles.
Eye on Potatoes: A Podcast on All Things Potatoes
The State of the Industry Mid-Year Report
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Eye on Potatoes
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NPC 2021 President and Maine potato grower Dominic Lajoie and NPC CEO Kam Quarles sat down with us to preview next week's Summer Meeting Virtual and update the industry on a number of policy development that have occurred since the Annual Meeting in February, including:
- NPC’s efforts over the pandemic to secure $350 million for growers to offset foodservice disruptions;
- Ongoing negotiations between the U.S. and Mexico to reinstate access to U.S. fresh potatoes; and,
- The latest efforts on Capitol Hill to address comprehensive immigration reform, including ag labor reform.
For information about or to register for NPC's Summer Meeting, July 26-28, visit nationalpotatocouncil.org/summer-meeting.