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National Potato Council (NPC)

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The National Potato Council is looking after the interest of the potato growers in the United States. The NPC website provides information on potato history, potato cultivation, potato statistics and US state potato organisations

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Mexico’s Supreme Court Delays Decision on Fresh Potato Imports from the United States
February 28, 2021

Mexico’s Supreme Court Delays Decision on US Fresh Potato Imports

During the hearing of the Mexican Supreme Court held on February 24, the justice who authored the draft ruling overturning a ban on the importation of U.S. fresh potatoes asked the court to postpone a vote until next week at the earliest.
Potato Growers Select 2021 National Potato Council Leaders
February 25, 2021

Potato Growers Select 2021 National Potato Council Leaders

At the National Potato Council (NPC) 2021 Annual Meeting held virtually due to travel restrictions, Dominic LaJoie of Van Buren, Maine was elected to serve as NPC’s 2021 President and to head the grower-led organization’s Executive Committee.
NPC Encourages Mexico's Supreme Court Justices to Affirm Draft Ruling Overturning Ban on U.S. Fresh Potato Imports
February 19, 2021

NPC Encourages Mexico's Supreme Court to Affirm Draft Ruling Overturning Ban on US Fresh Potato Imports

On February 17, 2021, the Mexican Supreme Court released a draft ruling that would overturn a 2017 lower court decision preventing the Mexican federal government from implementing regulations to allow the import of fresh US potatoes throughout the country.
Kam Quarles, CEO of the National Potato Council discusses the potential impact of the new administration on the industry
January 28, 2021

Kam Quarles, CEO of the National Potato Council discusses the potential impact of the new US administration on the industry

With the inauguration of US President Biden a week behind us now, Kam Quarles, CEO of the National Potato Council discusses what the impact of the new administration on the potato industry might be.