NPC News Podcast Takes Stock of 2022 Leadership Institute Participants discuss leadership growth and value the program delivers Each 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 attendee Bevan Lenz of Colorado, and Potato LEAF Vice President Mike Wenkel to talk about their personal leadership growth and value the program delivers to the industry. Download and subscribe at https://www.buzzsprout. com/770336/10527278 or wherever
Eye On Potatoes hosted a live podcast recording with Potato Industry Leadership Institute (PILI) alumnus and 2022 Grower-leader Doug Posthuma (second from left, facing camera) of Wisconsin, 2022 PILI attendee Bevan Lenz (second from right), Colorado, and Potato LEAF Vice President Mike Wenkel (right) to talk about their personal leadership growth and value the program delivers to the industry.
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Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance Moving Forward Fruit and vegetable industry makes recommendations for new Farm Bill The U.S. fruit and vegetable industry is working together to develop recommendations for a new Farm Bill under the umbrella of the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA), https://farmbillalliance.com. National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles is one of three co-chairs of the SCFBA that has generated billions of dollars in new funding for the industry since its inception nearly 20 years ago. “The Alliance has provided our diverse 28 BC�T June
industry with discipline and focus as we work to advise Congress and the Administration on policy that matters for growers,” Quarles says. “Prior to the Alliance’s creation, specialty crops were a bit player in this massive bill. Our challenge this time will be dealing with a tight federal budget and keeping the overall industry united. Potatoes reach into several states that aren’t traditionally specialty crop powerhouses, so our presence adds great value to the
Alliance,” Quarles explains. An Alliance steering committee meeting was May 12 in Washington, D.C. This followed an initial kickoff meeting in Anaheim during the Potato Expo in January and several working group meetings throughout April and May.
