b"Standing Together At NPCs Washington Summit by Kam Quarles, NPC Executive Vice President and CEOWe hope to see you next month inwere Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-Wash.). D.C. as we unite as an industry toRep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho), Rep. Stand Up for Potatoes on CapitolFrankLucas(R-Okla.).andincom-Hill!ingHouseAgricultureCommittee ChairmanRep.GlennGT Mark the dates and register to joinThompson (R-Penn.).us for the National Potato Council's 2023 Washington Summit, Feb. 27- Additionally,duringtheannual March 3 at the Washington MarriottStanding Up for Potatoes on Capitol atMetroCenter.WithadividedHillReception,attendeeswere Congress,newmembersonthejoined by more than 16 Members of HouseandSenateAgricultureCongressincludingSenatorJohn Committees, and a 2023 Farm BillBoozman(R-Ark.)andlong-time NPCon the horizon, this years SummitpotatoindustrychampionSen. is a can't-miss event for anyone inSusan Collins (R-Maine). theindustrywhowantstolendMessagetheirvoicetoourpolicyprioritiesAsalways,the2023Washington andworktogethertoprotecttheSummitwillfeatureavarietyof future of the potato industry. political and policy experts, includ-ingmembersofpotatostates As D.C. began returning to normalCongressionaldelegationsandkey operations,the2022Summitwascommitteeleadership.Inaddition, oneofthefirstopportunitiesforattendees will have the opportunity elected officials to meet with a largeto network with other potato grow-constituent group like ours. Duringers and industry professionals.that event, attendees were joined by MembersofCongresswhoIf you are a potato grower, or if you addressedtheiragricultureandareinvolvedinanywaywiththe small business priorities, and heardpotato industry, this is an event you frompotatoindustryattendeesonwon't want to miss! Here are just a their policy concerns. In attendancefew of the reasons why:8 POTATO GROWER JANUARY 2023"