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Growers standing up for growers in D.C.
Every February,
NATIONAL
POTATO
COUNCIL
Kam Quarles
Chief Executive
Officer
potato growers trade
in their Carhartts
and work boots for
business suits and
dress shoes to walk
the marbled floors
of Capitol Hill. Why?
They're committed
to standing with
their fellow growers
to fight for a better
future for the U.S.
potato industry.
Dubbed the Potato D.C. Fly-In, the
annual event hosted by your National
Potato Council, provides a venue for potato
advocates to educate federal policy makers
on issues that could impact their farms
and operations for generations to come.
This event has grown in importance each
year, as new members of the House of
Representatives and Senate are elected
who increasingly have little connection to
production agriculture or rural America. These
officials need the common-sense perspective
of our industry as they seek to solve some of
our country's largest challenges.
The meeting is open to all growers and
allied partners. Those individuals who are
interested in making a difference for the
industry are given the tools to advocate
for laws and regulations to improve our
business climate.
They also get a chance to hear directly
from Beltway insiders who have their
fingers on the pulse of the current political
environment. This year's keynote speaker -
back by popular demand - is Charlie
Cook, the editor and publisher of " The
Cook Political Report. " Cook is a nationally
renowned political analyst who specializes
in election forecasts and political trends. He
will be on hand to provide his take on the
2020 primary and general elections, as well
as identify opportunities for businesses to
make an impact on policy proposals winding
their way through Washington.
Once fully informed on the issues
and their solutions, meeting attendees
will take the industry's public policy
priorities to Capitol Hill and meet directly
with key members of Congress, their
staff, and top regulatory officials. Priority
issues to be addressed this year include
trade, agriculture labor reform, nutrition,
access to crop protection tools, and research
for potatoes.
While NPC and its staff are charged with
working on your behalf, growers themselves
are the best advocates for the industry. As
a grass roots driven organization, NPC's real
strength comes from those who are willing to
step up to the plate and fight for them and
their peers.
To members of Congress, potato growers
and industry partners are their constituents.
They're job-creators and community
leaders. Their views matter. When they
get together to speak with
one voice, members listen
and act. This constructive
engagement supports a
healthy potato industry, its
prosperous family farms,
their workers, and the overall
American economy.
Visit NationalPotatoCouncil.
org to learn more about the
2020 Potato D.C. Fly-In, Feb.
24-27. There is strength in
numbers, so everyone should
consider joining the potato
team at the Fly-In to help make
a difference for our industry. I
hope to see you in D.C.!
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2020 in Las Vegas, Eye on Potatoes is
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growers and thought leaders on advocacy,
production, and all things potatoes.
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