Eye on Potatoes: A Podcast on All Things Potatoes
Episodes
Potato LEAF Approaches 2020 Fundraising Goal
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Host Lane Nordland and Mike Wenkel, COO of the National Potato Council, sit down to discuss the first 11 months of the newly formed Potato Leadership,...
2020 Trade Victories and Potato Expo Update
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Though 2020 has been a challenging year for potato growers and the entire country, the year saw a number of significant trade victories, with markets ...
DC Avoids a Shutdown (for now) and Sends Aid to Growers
09 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With less than a month before Election Day, NPC CEO Kam Quarles calls in to discuss how potato growers are accessing $14 billion in aid available thro...
Cutting Through the Confusion of Ever-changing Food Labeling and Safety Rules
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Farmers, retailers, and consumers are faced with a host of regulations and labels that are designed to inform and secure our food supply. From the bio...
Breaking News: NPC Reacts to CFAP 2
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On Friday, Sept. 18, the National Potato Council welcomed the announcement that USDA will implement an expansion of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Pr...
Avocados for Potatoes – The 20-Year Fight for Fresh Potato Access to Mexico
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past 20 years, NPC and the U.S. potato industry have been working to allow full access to U.S. fresh potatoes to be sold throughout Mexico. O...
The Rightful Place of Potatoes in the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
NPC President Britt Raybould calls in from Idaho to talk about the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs), which are currently being drafte...
NPC's Federal Agency Farm Tour Goes Virtual
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
More than 160 participants from EPA, USDA, and throughout the potato industry joined NPC’s virtual Agency Tour in July, gaining a better understandi...
Focusing on the Future by Investing in Agronomy Research
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recognizing the need to continue to advance potato production practices, the U.S. potato industry is engaged is a wide spectrum of research encompassi...
State of the Industry and COVID-19 Response
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As part of NPC’s 2020 Summer Meeting VIRTUAL on June 25, NPC President Britt Raybould, CEO Kam Quarles, and COO Mike Wenkel presented the “State o...
Potato LEAF and Developing Tomorrow's Leaders
19 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation (LEAF) is a new 501(c)3 organization dedicated to providing the tools, training, and supp...
U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson on Congressional Relief for Family Farms
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As potato growers continue to reel from the COVID-19 pandemic fallout, Congressman Mike Simpson and the entire Idaho Congressional delegation are cham...
Telling the Potato Sustainability Success Story
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In early 2020, the potato industry launched the Potato Sustainability Alliance (PSA) to support the efforts of growers to adapt potato production prac...
COVID-19 and its Impact on the Potato Industry
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
NPC CEO Kam Quarles and Eye on Potatoes host Lane Nordlund sit down to discuss the latest on COVID-19, its impact on the potato industry, the governme...
The Role of Potatoes in Dietary Guidelines and School Meal Programs
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As the federal government reviews the proposed 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA), which will become the foundation for future decisions made...
U.S. Rep. Newhouse on Ag Workforce Reform, and NPC Celebrates National Ag Day
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In recognition of National Agriculture Day, NPC launched a new social media campaign called #EssentialAg to thank all of those working to keep America...
Growers Invade D.C. to Stand Up For Potatoes
28 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Famed political commentator Charlie Cook joins the podcast prior to his Potato D.C. Fly-In remarks to talk about importance of direct advocacy for mem...
Potato Nutrition Research: The Recipe for Good Food Policy
17 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ensuring the nutritional value of potatoes is scientifically documented is essential for the creation of sound food policy. At Potato Expo 2020, the i...
Registrations And Their Impacts On U.S. Potato Exports
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
NPC's Kam Quarles provides a D.C. update after the President's signing of the USMCA trade agreement, and an expert panel at Potato Expo 2020...
Ag Transportation in the 21st Century
10 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Since potatoes are a perishable agricultural product, the industry’s relationship with the trucking community is vital to the continued prosperity o...
Immigration and Ag Guest Worker Reforms
10 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. potato industry is proudly working with our partners on Capitol Hill to promote solutions to address American agriculture’s ongoing labor c...
The International Trade Environment
10 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. potato industry is an American agriculture export success story. Growing from $1.1 billion to $1.7 billion (54%) in exports over the past dec...
The Eye on Potatoes: Welcome
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Eye on Potatoes Podcast, brought to you by the National Potato Council, with host Lane Nordlund. This is the place to tune in for conve...