Instant Update: Farm Bill Advanced by Senate Ag Committee

Eye on Potatoes: A Podcast on All Things Potatoes

Eye on Potatoes: A Podcast on All Things Potatoes
Instant Update: Farm Bill Advanced by Senate Ag Committee
Sep 17, 2026
Eye on Potatoes

National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles calls in to react to the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee's vote to favorably report out the Farm Bill. Kam discusses the prospects of the bill and its potential path forward during the Lame Duck session, and previews the upcoming Potato Expo 2027 in Denver.   

Episode Artwork Instant Update: Farm Bill Advanced by Senate Ag Committee 14:13 Episode Artwork APHIS Amends Rules on Prince Edward Island Potato Imports 25:00 Episode Artwork D.C. Update: Farm Bill Stalls in Committee 19:34 Episode Artwork Farm and Policy Update with Dean Gibson 31:12 Episode Artwork D.C. Update: Congress Sprints to the August Recess 21:45 Episode Artwork How the Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act Protects the Potato Supply Chain 26:17 Episode Artwork Motor City Spuds: Previewing the 2026 NPC Summer Meeting in Detroit 22:01 Episode Artwork Potatoes USA: What’s Cooking in Foodservice Innovation 16:44 Episode Artwork A United Potato Front: The 2026 CEO Roundtable 22:58 Episode Artwork Leadership In the Field: Leadership Lessons from the Battlefield 20:49 Episode Artwork Wetter, Warmer, Wilder: How Weather Patterns Reshape Potato Farming 16:12 Episode Artwork Spud Team Six: Capstone Solutions for Industry Engagement 26:10 Episode Artwork Bridging the Optimism Gap: Insights from the Spud Sector Survey 34:22 Episode Artwork LIVE from Potato Expo 2026: Views from the Nation’s Capital 38:45 Episode Artwork Navigating U.S. Potato Trade Opportunities in 2026 12:51 Episode Artwork Advocating for a Stable and Secure Farm Workforce 24:22 Episode Artwork Instant Update: NPC Reacts to New Dietary Guidelines for Americans 16:44 Episode Artwork Deep in the Heart of Texas: Previewing Potato Expo 2026 16:07 Episode Artwork D.C. Update: Specialty Crop Growers Disapointed with Farm Aid Package 15:37 Episode Artwork Back in Session: Congressional Priorities and Regulatory Updates 32:46 Episode Artwork Federal Shutdown Week 2: Trade Fallout, Japan Access, and Emergency Aid 37:47 Episode Artwork D.C. Update: Reflections on 9/11 and the Potential Government Shutdown 37:08 Episode Artwork Revisiting the Impact of the 2025 Leadership Institute 40:04 Episode Artwork The $2.5 Billion Breakthrough: A Deep Dive into Specialty Crop Support 29:54 Episode Artwork Seeding the Future: Unpacking True Potato Seed 28:16