Eye on Potatoes: A Podcast on All Things Potatoes
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.
Eye on Potatoes: A Podcast on All Things Potatoes
Ag Transportation in the 21st Century
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Jon Sampson, Executive Director of the American Trucking Associations’ Agricultural and Food Transporters Conference; Dominic LaJoie, majority owner and partner of LaJoie Growers Vegetable Operations in Aroostook County, Maine; Kam Quarles, NPC CEO
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Season 1
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Episode 4
Since potatoes are a perishable agricultural product, the industry’s relationship with the trucking community is vital to the continued prosperity of potato growers. This podcast brings together the voices of growers and shippers to describe some of the current regulatory challenges for ag transport, agriculture’s unique demands on transportation providers, and policy efforts underway to minimize the negative impact on perishable goods.