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Resolution to recognize potato as official Oregon vegetable packs a peel
March 29, 2023

Oregon Senate Recognizes Potato as Official State Vegetable in 'Spudtacular' Display

On Wednesday last week, the Oregon Senate adopted a resolution declaring an official state vegetable and yes, you guessed it, it is the Potato!
Cavendish Farms Lethbridge (Alberta)
October 31, 2022

Cavendish Farms Lethbridge tax fight: what 'Machinery and Equipment' is part of a French Fry Line

The Alberta Court of Appeal has overturned an assessment of what constitutes "machinery and equipment" in frozen food production facility for tax purposes for an 'unreasonable chain of analysis'.
United States Department of Labor
November 02, 2021

As temperatures rise, US Department of Labor prepares legislation to protect workers, outdoors and indoors, from heat hazards

The United States Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration is publishing an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings
Potato processers find efficient emissions control solution in Dürr Megtec’s advanced wet electrostatic precipitator
August 02, 2021

Potato processers find efficient emissions control solution in Dürr Megtec’s advanced wet electrostatic precipitator

Potato processors are finding the advanced design of Dürr Megtec’s recently released Part.X PW Wet ElectroStatic Precipitator (WESP) to be an efficient and low maintenance solution to control particulate matter from frying exhaust.
US pushes Mexico for approval of GM crops, access to potato market.
July 12, 2021

US pushes Mexico for approval of GM crops, access to potato market

The United States pressured Mexico on Wednesday to allow genetically modified crops into the country and to open up access to U.S.-grown potatoes. Trade talks were held Wednesday in Mexico City.
US Potato Industry Celebrates Mexico’s Supreme Court Decision.
April 29, 2021

US Potato Industry Celebrates Mexico’s Supreme Court Decision Overturning Decades-long Ban on Fresh US Potato Imports

Groups encourage Mexico regulators to immediately begin the rulemaking process to allow for the importation of fresh U.S. potatoes throughout the country.
USDA Announces Deregulation Extension of Potato Developed Using Genetic Engineering
April 29, 2021

USDA Extends Deregulation of Simplot Potato Varieties Developed Using Genetic Engineering

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is extending deregulation to J.R. Simplot Company’s (Simplot) potato variety developed using genetic engineering, designated as Snowden Z6 (Z6 potato).
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.
The National Potato Council reviews the impact of the COVID Relief and FY21 Funding Bills
December 22, 2020

The National Potato Council reviews the impact of the COVID Relief and FY21 Funding Bills

In the United States, House and Senate just approved COVID Relief and FY21 Funding Bills. The National Potato Council reviews what these bills mean for the US Potato Sector.
The National Potato Council Urges SBA to Include Ag Businesses in Disaster Loan Program
April 02, 2020

The National Potato Council Urges SBA to Include Ag Businesses in Disaster Loan Program

The National Potato Council joined 30 agriculture organizations and businesses yesterday calling on the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to include agricultural businesses in the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program.
Hot potato: the J.R. Simplot and McCain Foods patent fight
March 13, 2020

Hot potato: the J.R. Simplot and McCain Foods patent fight

J.R. Simplot and McCain Foods have spent the last few years battling in the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho over issues related to – unsurprisingly – potatoes, with each party asserting a design patent related to a spiraled potato.
Japan's Upper House Approves Historic U.S.- Japan Agreement on Agricultural Trade
December 04, 2019

Japan's Upper House Approves Historic U.S.- Japan Agreement on Agricultural Trade

The National Potato Council cheered the passage of the U.S.- Japan Agreement on Agricultural Trade by Japan’s Upper House.
After backing out of an original offer entirely, the Oregon Potato Company now offers to purchase a single NORPAC facility
November 17, 2019

After backing out of an original offer entirely, the Oregon Potato Company now offers to purchase a single NORPAC facility

US Farmer cooperative NORPAC Foods filed a motion in bankruptcy court Friday afternoon to sell its Quincy, Washington, plant for USD 93.5 million to Oregon Potato Company.
NPC: Updating ag trade situations with Japan, Mexico and China
October 22, 2019

National Potato Council updates trade situations with Japan, Mexico and China

President Donald Trump formally signed the U.S.-Japan-Free Trade Agreement on Oct. 6. This agreement locks in tariff benefits with Japan that were previously negotiated under the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement but lost when the U.S. failed to ratify
US-Japan trade deal a positive for potato industry, even without inclusion of fresh
September 28, 2019

US-Japan trade deal a positive for potato industry, even without inclusion of fresh

Farmers, ranchers and many others involved in U.S. agriculture are welcoming an announcement of a mini-trade deal between the United States and Japan, a long-time, steady customer of U.S. ag products.
Oregon Potato Company to acquire assets of bankrupt NORPAC Foods
August 22, 2019

Oregon Potato Company to acquire assets of bankrupt NORPAC Foods

NORPAC Foods, Inc., a grower-owned fruit and vegetable cooperative founded in 1924, announced that it has entered into an asset purchase agreement with Oregon Potato Company (OPC) under which OPC will acquire substantially all of the Company's assets.
Food Policy for Canada: 'Everyone at the Table!'
June 28, 2019

Food Policy for Canada: 'Everyone at the Table!'

Government of Canada announces the first-ever Food Policy for Canada.
Potato Industry Strongly Supports Immediate Passage of U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement
June 20, 2019

Potato Industry Strongly Supports Immediate Passage of U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement

The National Potato Council joined with over 950 farm groups and agricultural
organizations in a letter urging Congress to immediately ratify the U.S.-Mexico-Canada
Agreement (USMCA).

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