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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
e86052e4-19c6-46e7-b7f8-668fb399c3ed
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-07 12:13:18
Income (reported)
—
Expenses (reported)
$72,500
Expenses method
A
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov

Registrant (lobbying firm)

NATIONAL POTATO COUNCIL

Agricultural Trade Association providing services to potato growers

Contact
KAM QUARLES
Phone
+1 202-682-9456
Address
zip:20001, city:Washington, state:DC, street:50 F Street, NW Suite 900

Client

NATIONAL POTATO COUNCIL

State
DC
Country
US
Government-entity client
false
Effective date
2007-08-13

Issues lobbied + lobbyists

AGR — Agriculture

2024 Farm Bill Specialty Crop Research Initiative matching fund technical issue FY2026 and FY2027 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

Lobbyists: WILLIAM KAM QUARLES; MICHAEL ROBERT WENKEL [new]

Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

BUD — Budget/Appropriations

NIFA Special Grants Potato Breeding research House Ag Appropriations - FY2026 and FY2027 Funding for Market Access Program and Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Maintain authorized budget levels for the Farm Bill

Lobbyists: WILLIAM KAM QUARLES; MICHAEL ROBERT WENKEL

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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

Implementation of Food Safety Modernization Act

Lobbyists: WILLIAM KAM QUARLES; MICHAEL ROBERT WENKEL

Government entities lobbied: Food & Drug Administration (FDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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. Canadian Section 332 Request

Lobbyists: WILLIAM KAM QUARLES; MICHAEL ROBERT WENKEL

Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

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 FY2026 and FY2027 EPA Appropriations

Lobbyists: WILLIAM KAM QUARLES; MICHAEL ROBERT WENKEL

Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

IMM — Immigration

H-2A Guest Worker program implementation. Immigration reform for agriculture. Farm Workforce Modernization Act (H.R.4319). FY2026 and FY2027 appropriation language on H2-A

Lobbyists: WILLIAM KAM QUARLES; MICHAEL ROBERT WENKEL

Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS)

TAX — Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Tax reform for agriculture.

Lobbyists: WILLIAM KAM QUARLES; MICHAEL ROBERT WENKEL

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

TRA — Transportation

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

Lobbyists: WILLIAM KAM QUARLES; MICHAEL ROBERT WENKEL

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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