On October 4, National Potato Council (NPC) offered comments on EPA Dockett: EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0401-0047 regarding the Agency’s proposed interim decision for difenoconazole. In the comments, NPC wrote, “Potato production in the…
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The National Potato Council (NPC) and state potato organizations issued comments on EPA’s docket EPA-HQ-OPP-2011-0840-0035 regarding the pending re-registration of chlorothalonil to help ensure the future availability of chlorothalonil for potato production in the United States. In the letter, the groups write they support EPA’s efforts to harmonize…
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President Biden has nominated Elaine Trevino to be the Chief Agricultural Negotiator at the Office of the Unites States Trade Representative (USTR). Trevino is currently the President of the Almond…
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In response to National Potato Council’s (NPC) June 28 letter enlisting the Biden Administration’s support for full U.S. fresh potato access to Mexico, USDA Secretary Vilsack this week wrote to the industry…
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Administration announces PPE Relief Funds to support ag and food businesses that invested in worker safety, but NPC concerned program’s structural limitations will cause effort to fall short of goals…
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The Senate Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing July 21 to discuss farmworkers in the United States, specifically focusing on provisions within the House-passed Farm Workforce Modernization Act (FWMA). Members heard…
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