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Eye on Potatoes: A Podcast on All Things Potatoes

Eye on Potatoes: A Podcast on All Things Potatoes

Eye on Potatoes

The Eye on Potatoes Podcast is brought to you by the National Potato Council. This is the place to tune in for conversations with growers and thought leaders on advocacy, production and all things potatoes. It's about talking with folks across the United States and hearing stories about how federal policy impacts potato farming and the important role the NPC plays in standing up for potatoes on Capitol Hill. Thanks to our presenting sponsor, Syngenta. Delivering solutions to help producers face the potato industry's complex challenges, Syngenta provides growers with unmatched field expertise along with an array of effective products. Explore syngenta-us.com/spud-doctor to discover solutions for your potato growing obstacles.
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Eye on Potatoes: A Podcast on All Things Potatoes - The International Trade Environment

The International Trade Environment

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01/10/20 • 56 min

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 decade, one in every five rows of U.S. potatoes is now destined for foreign consumers. These tremendous gains are the product of careful trade negotiations and enforcement actions over many decades and the commitment of time and resources of the industry. This podcast brings together some of those who have been leading the way in our efforts to increase access to foreign markets, thereby improving the health and prosperity of the entire U.S. potato industry.

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Eye on Potatoes: A Podcast on All Things Potatoes - The Eye on Potatoes: Welcome

The Eye on Potatoes: Welcome

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12/16/19 • 10 min

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 conversations about advocacy, production and all things potatoes. It's about talking with folks across the United States and hearing stories about how federal policy impacts potato farming and the important role the NPC plays in standing up for potatoes on Capitol Hill.

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Eye on Potatoes: A Podcast on All Things Potatoes - Congressman Frank Lucas on Protecting Farmers from SEC Climate Overreach

Congressman Frank Lucas on Protecting Farmers from SEC Climate Overreach

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10/19/22 • 30 min

In late September, Congressman Frank Lucas (R-Okla.) introduced the "Protect Farmers from the SEC Act" -- a bill that would prohibit the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from requiring publicly traded companies to disclose the greenhouse gas emissions from farms and ranches in its value chain. Congressman Lucas called in to talk about his efforts to support American agriculture by opposing this federal governmental overreach, and, as a former Chair of the House Agriculture Committee, previewed the challenges of writing a 2023 Farm Bill.
Plus NPC's Kam Quarles and Hollee Alexander sat down to discuss Potato Expo 2023, Jan. 4-5, in Denver, Colorado, and one of the event's featured sessions: This Spuds for You – Celebrity Chef Edition. The celebrity cook-off will be hosted by Emmy Award-winning host of Chopped and Chopped Junior Ted Allen and feature chef teams led by pastry chef, Food Network personality, and cookbook author Duff Goldman vs. author, food and travel writer, and Food Network personality Simon Majumdar.
Thanks to our presenting sponsor, Syngenta. Delivering solutions to help producers face the potato industry's complex challenges, Syngenta provides growers with unmatched field expertise along with an array of effective products. Explore syngenta-us.com/spud-doctor to discover solutions for your potato growing obstacles.

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Eye on Potatoes: A Podcast on All Things Potatoes - Signed Operational Work Plan Signals Positive Momentum for Mexico Fresh Market Access
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11/22/21 • 24 min

On Nov. 6, Mexico's National Service for Agricultural Health, Food Safety, and Agri-Quality (SENASICA) published the Phytosanitary Requirement Sheet for U.S. potato imports to the entirety of Mexico. NPC CEO Kam Quarles and Potatoes USA Chief Marketing Officer John Toaspern joined the podcast to announce another important step that was taken to fully reopen the market for U.S. fresh potatoes: an operational work plan that was signed by Mexico and the United States.

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Eye on Potatoes: A Podcast on All Things Potatoes - U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson on Congressional Relief for Family Farms

U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson on Congressional Relief for Family Farms

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05/29/20 • 29 min

As potato growers continue to reel from the COVID-19 pandemic fallout, Congressman Mike Simpson and the entire Idaho Congressional delegation are championing policy solutions to support the nation's struggling potato industry. Congressman Simpson joins the podcast to discuss the role Congress needs to play as the industry works to dig out from a 1.5 billion pound oversupply of 2019 potatoes stuck in the supply chain and seeks meaningful direct payment relief to keep family farms in business.
Also, National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles calls in from D.C. to discuss the $300 million in additional potato purchases the industry needs to help bring supply and demand back into balance.
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  • U.S. Representative Mike Simpson (R-Idaho)
  • NPC CEO Kam Quarles
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Eye on Potatoes: A Podcast on All Things Potatoes - Fighting Against Tax Hikes on Family Farms

Fighting Against Tax Hikes on Family Farms

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08/07/21 • 29 min

National Potato Council Vice President of Legislative Affairs JR Andrus from Idaho joins CEO Kam Quarles for a discussion on proposals being floated in Congress to fund infrastructure improvements on the backs of family farmers. JR says that some infrastructure investments are important, however they should not be paid for by undermining U.S. family farms that are still struggling to recover from the pandemic.

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Eye on Potatoes: A Podcast on All Things Potatoes - D.C. Update: Potato Debate Makes The Tonight Show

D.C. Update: Potato Debate Makes The Tonight Show

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04/26/24 • 22 min

Just when you thought NPC's efforts to keep potatoes defined as a vegetable couldn't gain more media attention, in comes Jimmy Fallon, who provided a light-hearted overview of the issue in the opening monologue of a recent Tonight Show. NPC CEO Kam Quarles and podcast host Lane Nordlund sat down to talk about NPC's efforts to protect potatoes in the 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the ongoing negotiations to open Japan's market to U.S. fresh potatoes, and if we can see a Farm Bill passed this year.
This podcast is possible thanks to our presenting sponsor, Syngenta. Delivering solutions to help producers face the potato industry's complex challenges, Syngenta provides growers with unmatched field expertise along with an array of effective products. Explore syngenta-us.com/spud-doctor to discover solutions for your potato-growing obstacles.

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Eye on Potatoes: A Podcast on All Things Potatoes - Fresh Market Outlook from UPGA’s Mark Klompien

Fresh Market Outlook from UPGA’s Mark Klompien

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05/28/21 • 23 min

This week, the Eye on Potatoes podcast welcomed Mark Klompien, President and CEO of United Potato Growers of America, to provide an outlook for remainder of this current shipping crop and a look head to plantings and acreage for the 2021 fresh potato crop. Additionally, in his role as Chairman of United Fresh’s Government Relations Council, Mark discussed the United Fresh/PMA merger and what it means for potato organizations.
Learn more about UPGA at unitedpotato.com.

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Eye on Potatoes: A Podcast on All Things Potatoes - Checking in with NPC Leaders Ted Tschirky and Dean Gibson

Checking in with NPC Leaders Ted Tschirky and Dean Gibson

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04/01/25 • 18 min

During February's NPC Washington Summit, we sat down with incoming NPC President Ted Tschirky of Tschirky Farms in Pasco, Wash, who talked about his new role and the importance of growers being industry advocates from the local to federal levels. Joining Ted was Dean Gibson from Paul, Idaho, and NPC’s Vice President of Legislative Affairs, who previewed some of the policy priorities that growers would be taking to their Members of Congress during their Hill visits.

This podcast is possible thanks to our presenting sponsor, Syngenta. Delivering solutions to help producers face the potato industry's complex challenges, Syngenta provides growers with unmatched field expertise along with an array of effective products. Explore syngenta-us.com/spud-doctor to discover solutions for your potato-growing obstacles.

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Eye on Potatoes: A Podcast on All Things Potatoes - Potato Growers Join the Climate Change Fight

Potato Growers Join the Climate Change Fight

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06/21/21 • 28 min

Farmers, ranchers, and forest owners are on the frontlines of climate change and have an important role to play in developing solutions. That shared understanding led an unprecedented group — representing farmers, forest owners, the food sector, state governments, and environmental advocates — to form the Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance (FACA), of which the National Potato Council is a member.
This week, Randy Russell, founder of The Russell Group, which manages the Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance, joins the podcast to talk about how the FACA coalition got started and why it was so important that potato growers have taken a seat at the table.
To learn more about FACA, visit agclimatealliance.com.

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How many episodes does Eye on Potatoes: A Podcast on All Things Potatoes have?

Eye on Potatoes: A Podcast on All Things Potatoes currently has 109 episodes available.

What topics does Eye on Potatoes: A Podcast on All Things Potatoes cover?

The podcast is about News, Nutrition, Environmental, Trade, Podcasts, Farming, Business and Politics.

What is the most popular episode on Eye on Potatoes: A Podcast on All Things Potatoes?

The episode title 'Throwback Thursday! Food Network Chef Simon Majumdar at Potato Expo 2022' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Eye on Potatoes: A Podcast on All Things Potatoes?

The average episode length on Eye on Potatoes: A Podcast on All Things Potatoes is 29 minutes.

How often are episodes of Eye on Potatoes: A Podcast on All Things Potatoes released?

Episodes of Eye on Potatoes: A Podcast on All Things Potatoes are typically released every 17 days.

When was the first episode of Eye on Potatoes: A Podcast on All Things Potatoes?

The first episode of Eye on Potatoes: A Podcast on All Things Potatoes was released on Dec 16, 2019.

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