US potato growers urge congress to tackle key industry issues
During their Hill visits, growers urged Congress to address key industry issues, including immigration reform, potato breeding research funding, regulatory reform and international trade policy.
Industry experts on taxes, GMO disclosure and the Food Safety Modernization Act also addressed the general sessions. Senior Senate Agriculture and Appropriations Committee staff spoke on the 2018 farm bill and key spending issues that may affect the potato industry this year.
“Lawmakers and regulators sincerely appreciate the personal stories that Fly-In participants provided about the on-farm impact of federal policies,” says NPC executive vice president and CEO John Keeling. “The impact of potato producers carrying those messages directly to policymakers is substantial and can yield a big return on investment.”
source: potatogrower.com
