NATIONAL POTATO COUNCIL

AGR · Agriculture

2024 Farm Bill Specialty Crop Research Initiative matching fund technical issue FY2025 and FY2026 Ag Appropriations Regulatory activities related to pollinators, the White House Task Force on Pollinators Potato participation in the nutrition program/Dietary Guidelines for Americans Economic Relief for Specialty Crops USDA Bulk Potato Inspection Section 32 Surplus Commodity Purchase Reconciliation Bill

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

NIFA Special Grants Potato Breeding research House Ag Appropriations - FY2025 and FY2026 Funding for Market Access Program and Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Maintain authorized budget levels for the Farm Bill

FOO · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)

Implementation of Food Safety Modernization Act

TRD · Trade (domestic/foreign)

Market Access for fresh potatoes to Mexico. China market access. Japan FTA and fresh access. Canadian Phytosanitary Conditions - Prince Edward Island. Restoring Mexico Fresh Market TASC grant

ENV · Environment/Superfund

Pesticide regulation. Clean Water Act (Waters of the United States and NPDES Legislation). Endangered Species Act Reform. H.R.4288 Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act S.269 Protect America's Children from Toxic Pesticides Act of 2023 FY2025 and FY2026 EPA Appropriations

Literal federal measure citations: H.R.4288, S.269

IMM · Immigration

H-2A Guest Worker program implementation. Immigration reform for agriculture. Farm Workforce Modernization Act (H.R.4319). FY2025 and FY2026 appropriation language on H2-A

Literal federal measure citations: H.R.4319

TAX · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Tax reform for agriculture.

TRA · Transportation

Hours of Service regulations. Truck weight limits. Highway//Surface Transportation Bill.