Eye on Potatoes: A Podcast on All Things Potatoes
98 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago -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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Spudding Innovation: The State of AI for the Potato Industry
April 11, 2024 18:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBThe rapidly growing field of artificial intelligence is focused on building smart machines capable of performing tasks that typically require human intelligence. Companies within and outside agriculture are adapting AI to their operations to improve efficiency and productivity. During Potato Expo 2024, the Eye on Potatoes podcast welcomed one of the leaders of KUNGFU.AI, which helps clients transform themselves into AI-first companies. Guest: Ron Green, KUNGFU.AI Co-founder and Chief Tech...
Potatoes Gone Viral! Reaching the TikTok Generation
March 21, 2024 14:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBSteve Lerch is a former Google executive, a consultant, and an award-winning international speaker. He spent nearly a decade at Google designing digital strategies and marketing campaigns for well-known brands like GoPro, federal government agencies like the US Census, and respected non-profits like the YMCA. Steve has recently specialized in the food and agriculture industry, working with everyone from Avocados from Mexico to John Deer to National Beef. Steve returned to the Eye on Potatoe...
Mexico – Two Years After Access
March 06, 2024 13:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBUPDATE: Due to scheduled construction at The Mirage Las Vegas, the National Potato Council moved the location of Potato Expo 2025 to the Orlando World Center Marriott in Orlando, Fla., Jan. 9-10, 2025. --- After more than 20 years and numerous legal challenges, the Mexican market was opened to U.S. fresh potatoes in 2022. Nearly two years later, NPC, Potatoes USA, and the industry’s top trade consultants at Bryant Christie, Inc. came together at Potato Expo 2024 to assess where things are,...
A Discussion with NPC Grower-leaders RJ Andrus and Bob Mattive
February 14, 2024 00:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBDuring Potato Expo 2024, National Potato Council 2023 President RJ Andrus and First Vice President Bob Mattive sat down to reflect on their time on the Executive Committee and preview some of the top policy priorities for the upcoming NPC Washington Summit, Feb. 26- March 1, 2024. RJ Andrus of Idaho Falls, Idaho, is a third-generation farmer and an owner of TBR Farms located in Hamer, Idaho. He has served on the Executive Committee since 2019, in roles including Vice President of Grower Ou...
Farm Policy and a Dysfunctional Washington, D.C.
January 29, 2024 15:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBThe Farm Bill expired in September 2023, and the dysfunction in Washington, D.C. continues to threaten this essential rewrite of our nation’s farm policy. Risk management, export promotion, pest and disease prevention, nutrition policy and numerous other programs that make growers competitive are tied up in political infighting. During Potato Expo 2024, Kam Quarles of National Potato Council and Tyson Redpath of The Russell Group sat down to talk about how we got here, where we might be goin...
2024 Weather Signals with Meteorologist Andrew Pritchard
January 17, 2024 18:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBU.S. potato production is weather-sensitive and risk associated with adverse weather can derail a well-managed operation very quickly. During Potato Expo 2024, we sat down with Andrew Pritchard, Senior Meteorologist at Nutrien, to discuss how weather over the last 70 years has impacted potato production and what weather patterns are the best and worst for growing potatoes. Andrew also discussed the different types of weather risks and previewed the weather storylines to watch for in 2024. G...
Potato Expo Preview: Ace Hardware Spokesperson Chef Jason Morse
December 28, 2023 21:00 - 17 minutes - 11.8 MBMore Americans than ever before are firing up their grills, smokers, or flattops (sometimes all at the same time!) to make complete meals outside of their home kitchens. Ace Hardware spokesperson and grilling expert Chef Jason Morse calls in to preview his Potato Expo 2024 talk about how companies are responding to increased demand for products to help consumers mimic the viral grilling recipes they’ve seen on Instagram and TikTok. Guest: Chef Jason Morse, CEC, National Spokesperson, Grill...
Potato Expo Preview: Culinary Medicine for Healthy Lifestyles
December 14, 2023 17:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBPotatoes USA is at the forefront of promoting healthy lifestyles and culinary excellence with the versatile potato. Chef RJ Harvey calls in to preview the Potato Expo 2024 session that will explore how potatoes can be prepared to cater to unique needs and preferences, including “Food as Medicine” advocates, foodservice operators, home cooks, and the ever-evolving Generation Z. Guest: Chef RJ Harvey, RDN, CEC, Culinary Director, Potatoes USA This podcast is possible thanks to our presen...
Counting Down to Austin: Potato Expo 2024 Preview!
November 17, 2023 20:00 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBPotato growers and industry partners from around the world will descend on the Austin Convention Center, Jan. 10-11, for Potato Expo 2024, which will tap into all things Texas, with barbeque, music, culture, and a heavy dose of potatoes. Hosted annually by the National Potato Council, Potato Expo is the largest conference and trade show for the potato industry in North America, bringing together U.S. and international growers, suppliers, industry experts, and value chain partners all under ...
Satisfying the Global Potato Demand
November 02, 2023 21:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBA 10-time Potato Expo attendee and frequent stage speaker, Cedric Porter, editor of World Potato Markets, called into the Eye on Potatoes podcast to discuss the state of European and global potato markets, processing trends across the world, and his love of all things potatoes. Cedric previewed his upcoming presentation for the Potato Business Summit, Jan. 10 in Austin, Texas, during which he’ll discuss the remarkable post-pandemic growth in the global demand for potatoes and potato product...
Confronting Politics – Overcoming More Than 20 Years of Delays In Japan
October 18, 2023 12:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBTo support the U.S. potato industry in its three-decade-old effort to open Japan's market to U.S. fresh potatoes, National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles and Bryant Christie, Inc.’s Matt Lantz traveled to Japan in late September to offer their expertise during U.S.-Japan plant health technical meetings. Kam and Matt called into the Eye on Potatoes podcast to report on the trip and the ongoing political roadblocks erected by Japanese regulators to prevent competition with their domestic pot...
FLASH D.C. Update: McCarthy out as House Speaker ... now what?
October 04, 2023 19:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBWith Rep. Kevin McCarthy out as Speaker of the House, National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles calls into the Eye On Potatoes podcast to discuss how the move could impact growers, the future of the stalled FY24 Ag Appropriations Bill, and how the ag community needs to rally behind passing a bipartisan Farm Bill before the end of the year. This podcast is possible thanks to our presenting sponsor, Syngenta. Delivering solutions to help producers face the potato industry's complex challenges,...
Defending Potatoes in the 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans Process
September 08, 2023 18:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBThis week we chatted about the formulation of the 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) and how the U.S. potato industry is working to ensure that the positive facts about potato nutrition are heard by those creating the guidelines. We were joined by NPC CEO Kam Quarles who submitted testimony to the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, which is charged with reviewing the current body of nutrition science and developing a scientific report for HHS and USDA to consider as it writes t...
Lessons Learned at the 2023 Potato Industry Leadership Institute
August 23, 2023 14:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBThe 2023 Potato Industry Leadership Institute brought together outstanding potato growers and industry representatives for eight days of training and professional development, starting in Buffalo, New York, traveling through Pennsylvania, and ending in Washington, D.C. at the NPC Washington Summit. The group's Grower Leader, Mike Phillips, and 2023 participant Bryan Bender sat down with Eye on Potatoes host Lane Nordlund to reflect on the training and the importance of leadership developme...
D.C. Update: August Recess, FY24 Spending, 2024 Farm Bill, PEI Potato Wart and more!
August 08, 2023 11:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBAs Congress takes a break for its annual August recess, NPC keeps on truckin' by keeping tabs on problematic amendments to the FY24 Ag Appropriations Bill, the latest efforts to write a new five-year Farm Bill, the ongoing threat of spreading potato wart from Canada's Prince Edward Island to U.S. farms, and more. This podcast is possible thanks to our presenting sponsor, Syngenta. Delivering solutions to help producers face the potato industry's complex challenges, Syngenta provides growe...
Reflections on the 2023 EPA/USDA Agency Farm Tour Hosted in Washington State
July 19, 2023 14:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBThe National Potato Council's annual EPA-USDA Farm Tour allows federal regulators the opportunity to meet with growers face-to-face to better understand how their decisions have real-world implications on family farms. In July 2023, NPC partnered with the Washington State Potato Commission (WSPC) to host its annual Agency Farm Tour in Washington’s Columbia Basin for USDA and EPA staff. Tour stops focused on the use of potato production technologies, including demonstrations of seed treatment...
Celebrating 20 Years of the Potato Industry Leadership Institute
July 07, 2023 18:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBPreviously administered by the National Potato Council (NPC), the Potato Industry Leadership Institute (PILI) is a program of the Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF), a non-profit 501(c)3 public charity focused on leadership and education opportunities for the U.S. potato industry. As the program celebrates 20 years of training future potato leaders, the Eye on Potatoes podcast brought together four graduates during Potato Expo 2023 to talk about their expe...
Mid-Year DC Check-In: Japan, WOTUS, Farm Bill and more!
June 13, 2023 14:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBWith NPC President RJ Andrus and Eye on Potatoes podcast host Lane Nordlund both in town for meetings, we pulled together an in-person(!) discussion on some of the most pressing policy issues facing the U.S. potato industry, including: Bipartisan efforts to open Japan's market for U.S. fresh potatoes The impact of the Supreme Court's decision on Sackett vs. EPA on EPA's overreaching WOTUS regulations The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance's advocacy efforts and recent activity on the Farm...
View from the Top – A Conversation with National Potato Council Presidents
May 26, 2023 17:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBDuring Potato Expo 2023, the Eye on Potatoes podcast brought together the National Potato Council’s current, incoming, and immediate past presidents for a live recording where they offered their unique perspectives on the U.S. potato industry, the importance of grower leadership, and having strong associations at the state and national level. Guests: Jared Balcom, NPC 2022 President, Balcom & Moe, Pasco, Wash. Dominic LaJoie, NPC 2021President, President/Owner, LaJoie Growers LLC, Van B...
Defining Regenerative Agriculture in Potato Production
May 12, 2023 14:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBRegenerative Agriculture has become a new term for production agriculture, and everyone is wondering what it means. During Potato Expo 2023, leaders in the potato industry sat down with the Eye on Potatoes podcast to talk about how they are defining it and practices that can result in positive benefits to producers. Guests: Ryan Findlay, Regional Lead Business Development, Rabo Carbon Bank Daniel Metheringham, Vice President of Agriculture, McCain Foods USA Mike Wenkel, COO, National Pot...
CEO Roundtable: Teamwork Across the Potato Industry
April 26, 2023 14:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBDuring Potato Expo 2023, key association CEOs throughout the U.S. potato industry came together for a live podcast recording focused on current and future opportunities for potatoes. Alison Bodor, President and CEO of the American Frozen Foods Institute, Kam Quarles, CEO of the National Potato Council, and Blair Richardson, President and CEO of Potatoes USA, sat down with Eye on Potatoes podcast host Lane Nordlund to talk about how the organizations work together to strengthen partnerships, ...
An update on Mexico and other potato trade efforts
April 13, 2023 14:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBThe full Mexican market for fresh U.S. potatoes was finally opened in the Spring of 2022, culminating a decades-long effort to tap into that massive market. Since then, Potatoes USA has been working with its team in-country to build that market. At the same time, the National Potato Council has been working with Administration and Congressional leaders to ensure the boarder remains open for U.S. shipments. During Potato Expo 2023, we sat down with Kim Breshears, Chief Marketing Officer o...
Political Forecasting with Charlie Cook: Where are we headed and how did we get here?
March 22, 2023 12:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBLong-time NPC Washington Summit favorite Charlie Cook sat down with Eye on Potatoes host Lane Nordlund before his address to 2023 Summit attendees for a wide-ranging interview reviewing the 2022 elections, previewing 2024 and beyond, and talking about his love of America's favorite vegetable. As the founder and contributor to the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, Charlie is widely regarded as one of the nation’s leading authorities on U.S. elections and political trends. Guest: Char...
New NPC President RJ Andrus and VP Dean Gibson on the Industry's Impact on the Country
March 07, 2023 14:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBAfter taking the gavel as NPC's 2023 President, RJ Andrus of Idaho Falls, Idaho, along with VP of Legislative Affairs Dean Gibson of Paul, Idaho, sat down during the National Potato Council's 2023 Washington Summit to talk about the council's proactive policy agenda, working to advance specialty crop interests during Farm Bill negotiations, and the newly released study that revealed the industry's $100.9 billion impact on the U.S. economy. Guests: RJ Andrus, President, National Potato C...
Potato Growers Get Ready for the 2023 Washington Summit
February 22, 2023 15:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBEach year as the blossoms start their bloom, U.S. potato growers descend on Washington, D.C. to advocate for federal policies that support their farms and businesses. To preview the 2023 Washington Summit (Feb. 27-March 3), NPC CEO Kam Quarles called in to talk about the issues that growers will be taking to their Members of Congress and to Administration officials, as well as the release of a groundbreaking analysis of the economic contributions of the U.S. potato industry. Guest: Kam ...
Sustainable Potato Production: Always Growing and Improving
February 09, 2023 18:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBThe potato industry has a great story to tell about the efforts underway to sustainably produce America's favorite vegetable. During Potato Expo 2023, we sat down with John Mesko, Executive Director of the Potato Sustainability Alliance (PSA), and Mike Wenkel, the National Potato Council's staff lead on environmental issues, to talk about how the industry is embracing its role as a sustainability leader in the agriculture community. Guests: John Mesko, Executive Director, Potato Sustaina...
Ted Allen, Duff Goldman, and Simon Majumdar at Potato Expo 2023
January 19, 2023 14:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBFor the first time at Potato Expo 2023, attendees were treated to a special potato-themed cook-off, “This Spud’s for You – Celebrity Chef Edition,” hosted by Ted Allen, the Emmy Award-winning host of Chopped and Chopped Junior. Two Colorado potato industry chefs (Jason Morse, CEC, owner and executive chef of 5280 Culinary in Littleton, Colo., and RJ Harvey, RDN, CEC, the Culinary Director of Potatoes USA) paired up with Food Network personalities Duff Goldman and Simon Majumdar for a competi...
Potato Expo Preview: Putting the Potato at the Center of the Plate
December 28, 2022 02:00 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MBChefs RJ Harvey and Jason Morse are not only contestants in the This Spud’s for You – Celebrity Chef Edition cook-off at next week’s Potato Expo 2023, they are also innovators in cooking America’s number one vegetable! Eye on Potatoes host Lane Nordlund sat down with RJ and Jason to talk about how the cook-off competition with Duff Goldman and Simon Majumdar (and hosted by Ted Allen) came together, some of their favorite potato dishes, and what it means to meet with the people who grow their...
Potato Expo Preview: Creating a Culture of Innovation with Former Google Executive Steve Lerch
November 30, 2022 19:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBGiven the inherent unpredictability of our modern world, businesses can no longer rely on that one great idea, product, or strategy. Former Google executive and consultant Steve Lerch gives us a preview of his Potato Expo 2023 presentations that will provide attendees some practical ideas on how companies can develop a culture of innovation built on open mindedness, flexibility, collaboration, and creativity. Guest: Steve Lerch, President, Story Arc Consulting This podcast is possible th...
Midterm Election Recap with The Russell Group's Tyson Redpath and Jessica Schulken
November 11, 2022 20:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBAs the final ballots are still being tallied, control of both the U.S. Senate and House remain hanging in the balance. To help make sense of it all, Beltway-insiders from government relations firm The Russell Group join us to learn more about what the midterm results could mean for the potato industry. NPC policy and political advisors Tyson Redpath and Jessica Schulken from The Russell Group join NPC CEO Kam Quarles for a discussion on how a potentially split Congress could shape the agri...
Congressman Frank Lucas on Protecting Farmers from SEC Climate Overreach
October 19, 2022 13:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBIn 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 Commi...
Throwback Thursday! Food Network Chef Simon Majumdar at Potato Expo 2022
October 13, 2022 20:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MBAs we prepare for Potato Expo 2023, Jan. 4-5 in Aurora, Colorado, we throw it back to an interview we conducted last January with author, chef, and Food Network personality Simon Majumdar. The Potato Expo fan favorite joined us to talk about his favorite potato dish, the versatility of potatoes, and why consumers and chefs alike love potatoes! Thanks to our presenting sponsor, Syngenta. Delivering solutions to help producers face the potato industry's complex challenges, Syngenta provides ...
Increasing Demand for Potatoes with Kim Breshears, Potatoes USA's Chief Marketing Officer
September 23, 2022 19:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBKim Breshears, Chief Marketing Officer at Potatoes USA, joins the podcast to talk about how her and her team are working to strengthen the demand for potatoes in the U.S. and in important export markets around the world. Now in her eighth year with Potatoes USA, Kim also addresses how the marketing of potatoes has changed and what the industry is doing to invest in potato nutrition science and new marketing strategies to engage consumers and change the way people think about potatoes. The...
Harvest Check-In: Colorado's Bob Mattive
September 01, 2022 13:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBAs harvest begins in earnest around the country, we check in with Bob Mattive, partner at Worley Family Farms in Monte Vista, Colorado, for an update on the 2022 potato crop in the San Luis Valley and some history of his family-owned operation. In addition, as Vice President of the Environmental Affairs Committee for the National Potato Council, Bob shares his feedback on the recent farm tour for staff of the EPA’s Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) in Colorado’s San Luis Valley. Hosted by...
Getting to Know 2022-23 Academic Scholarship Recipient Paige Hickman
August 17, 2022 15:00 - 10 minutes - 7.32 MBThe Potato Leadership, Education, and Advancement Foundation (Potato LEAF) recently announced that Paige Hickman, a Ph.D. student at the University of Idaho, studying plant-parasitic nematodes, insect pests, and diseases of potato, was the recipient of its 2022-23 Academic Scholarship. The $10,000 scholarship award is provided annually to one graduate student with a strong interest in research that can directly benefit the U.S. potato industry. As a Ph.D. student, Hickman’s research focuse...
Inflation Heats Up: Checking in with Ag Economics Experts
July 18, 2022 13:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBWith record-breaking inflation numbers coming out of the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics, we checked in with University of Idaho Assistant Professors Pat Hatzenbuehler and Liang “Jimmy” Lu to update us on the economic environment, supply chain issues, and geopolitical challenges increasing production costs for members of the potato supply chain, and reflect on the forecasts they provided attendees at Potato Expo 2022 in January. Guests: Pat Hatzenbuehler is an Assistant Professor and ...
Inflation Heats Up: Checking in with Ag Economics Experts
July 18, 2022 13:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBWith record-breaking inflation numbers coming out of the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics, we checked in with University of Idaho Assistant Professors Pat Hatzenbuehler and Liang “Jimmy” Lu to update us on the economic environment, supply chain issues, and geopolitical challenges increasing production costs for members of the potato supply chain, and reflect on the forecasts they provided attendees at Potato Expo 2022 in January. Guests: Pat Hatzenbuehler is an Assistant Professor and ...
NPC’s Opposition to Government Climate Overreach
July 01, 2022 15:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBEarlier this year, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued a proposed greenhouse gas disclosure rule that would require publicly traded companies to disclose the carbon emissions of every entity up and down their supply chain. This week, NPC CEO Kam Quarles joined the podcast to talk about how that disclosure overreach would place an overwhelming burden on food producers who supply publicly traded processors, restaurants, and retailers. Additionally, Kam provides a recap of ...
Mexico and Farm Bill Updates and Preview of the NPC 2022 Summer Meeting
June 10, 2022 12:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBNational Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles calls in from the swamp to update growers on key trade and policy issues moving in Washington, D.C. Plus Kam previews the organization's 2022 Summer Meeting, June 16-17 in Nashville, which will bring together potato growers from across the country to reconnect in person and kick off the council's next fiscal year. The Eye on Potatoes Podcast is made possible by our presenting sponsor, Syngenta. Delivering solutions to help producers face the potato...
Mexico and Farm Bill Updates and Preview of the NPC 2022 Summer Meeting
June 10, 2022 12:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBNational Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles calls in from the swamp to update growers on key trade and policy issues moving in Washington, D.C. Plus Kam previews the organization's 2022 Summer Meeting, June 16-17 in Nashville, which will bring together potato growers from across the country to reconnect in person and kick off the council's next fiscal year. The Eye on Potatoes Podcast is made possible by our presenting sponsor, Syngenta. Delivering solutions to help producers face the potato...
BREAKING: U.S. Fresh Potatoes Cross into Mexico
May 13, 2022 17:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBFor the first time in 25 years, U.S. fresh potatoes crossed into Mexico on May 11 destined for markets beyond the previous 26-kilometer restricted area. The news signaled the start of Mexico’s process to restore full market access for U.S. potatoes after decades of disputes and legal obstructions. NPC CEO Kam Quarles joined the podcast to talk about the unwavering, bipartisan support from Capitol Hill, USDA, and USTR required to restore U.S. fresh potato access, and the work moving forward...
Washington Summit LIVE! Taking Stock of the 2022 Leadership Institute
April 29, 2022 14:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MBEach year, the Potato Industry Leadership Institute (PILI) brings together outstanding potato growers and industry representatives for eight days of training and professional development, starting in a potato growing region and concluding in Washington, D.C. when the class links up with participants of the NPC Washington Summit. During the 2022 Washington Summit, Eye On Potatoes hosted a live podcast recording with PILI alumnus and 2022 Grower-leader Doug Posthuma from Wisconsin, 2022 PILI...
Potato Industry Sustainability: Learning, Creating, and Telling our Story
April 12, 2022 14:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBSustainability and climate change continue to be a part of the conversation, both in policy discussions and within the potato supply chain. During Potato Expo 2022, we sat down with two of the industry's sustainability leaders who are working to ensure the potato industry remains at the front of agriculture’s sustainability success story. Guests: John Mesko, Executive Director, Potato Sustainability Alliance Mike Wenkel, COO, National Potato Council The Eye on Potatoes Podcast is made p...
2022 NPC President Jared Balcom and VP RJ Andrus on the Industry's Unified Voice in D.C.
March 24, 2022 12:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBFresh off his election as NPC's 2022 President, Jared Balcom of Pasco, Washington, along with NPC VP of Legislative Affairs RJ Andrus of Idaho Falls, Idaho, sat down during the Washington Summit to talk about the council's 2022 policy agenda and the power of growers speaking with one voice to Stand Up for Potatoes on Capitol Hill. The Eye on Potatoes Podcast is made possible by our presenting sponsor, Syngenta. Delivering solutions to help producers face the potato industry’s complex chall...
Political Analyst Amy Walter: What's Shaping Today's Political Climate
March 10, 2022 14:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBFor more than 25 years, Amy Walter has built a reputation as an accurate, objective, and insightful political analyst with unparalleled access to campaign insiders and decision-makers. Before her NPC Washington Summit keynote address, Amy sat down with Eye on Potato host Lane Nordlund to provide a sneak peek into the issues, trends and events that are shaping today’s tumultuous political environment. Guest: Amy Walter, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief, Cook Political Report with Amy Walter Th...
Nutrition Regulations – How Will They Impact Your Business?
February 15, 2022 15:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBFood insecurity, climate change, and sustainability are not words typically associated with the nutritional value of food. Even so, as USDA sets the stage to write their next Dietary Guidelines, activists are pushing to expand the federal government’s definition what “nutrition” could mean to policymakers and consumers. At Potato Expo 2022, top experts in food policy sat down to talk about how anti-potato activists are trying to influence nutrition policy – and what the industry is doing to ...
LIVE from Potato Expo! Inflation Forecasting with Univ. of Idaho Ag Economists Pat Hatzenbuehler and Liang “Jimmy” Lu
January 20, 2022 15:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBHow is inflation related to changes in the post-pandemic global economy? What non-pandemic-related factors have been influential in causing higher prices for some goods, including food? What aspects of higher inflation are particularly important for influencing potato production? These questions (and more!) were answered by the experts at Potato Expo 2022 to help members of the potato industry mitigate increasing costs. During a first-ever live taping of an Expo Stage session, Eye on Pota...
Knocking on the Mexican Fresh Access Door, and other International Trade Efforts
January 06, 2022 22:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBTwo years after the U.S. potato industry celebrated the Mexican Supreme Court's unanimous ruling in favor of allowing U.S. fresh potato imports, as we begin 2022, the industry has never been closer to finally supplying this important trading partner with high-quality U.S. product. During Potato Expo 2022 in Anaheim, California, the industry's trade experts sat down to discuss efforts underway to knock down trade barriers in key countries such as Mexico, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and other ...
Let's Get Cooking Potato Expo Preview with Chef RJ Harvey
December 20, 2021 14:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBRJ Harvey joined Potatoes USA in 2017 as its Culinary Director, where he develops flavors, ideas, and concepts for the U.S. potato industry. RJ called into the podcast to talk about his background, role in fueling performance through potatoes, and impacting healthful changes across the culinary industry by adding potatoes to menus. RJ also talks about putting potatoes on center stage at Potato Expo 2022 to showcase their diversity, adaptability, and versatility. Joining him will be Food Ne...
PEI Potato Wart Update: Clear and Troubling Sampling Reduction Leaves Questions Unanswered
December 14, 2021 14:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBIn light of the multiple potato wart finds on Canada’s Prince Edward Island (PEI), during a meeting of the Potato Association of America on December 1, 2021, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) provided growers and industry partners an update on its soil sampling efforts throughout the province’s potato production area. Kam Quarles, CEO of the National Potato Council calls in to discuss how CFIA's own data -- which demonstrates a clear and troubling reduction in sampling -- leaves the...