WILLIAM QUARLES

NATIONAL POTATO COUNCIL · Washington, DC · registered since 2024

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At a glance

In the field

2 yrs

registered since 2024

Clients

last 3 years

Filings

10 agencies contacted

Activity

filings by quarter

Works on

Agriculture 5 Budget/Appropriations 5 Environment/Superfund 5 Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) 5 Immigration 5 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code 5 Trade (domestic/foreign) 5 Transportation 5

Background

Career

NATIONAL POTATO COUNCIL

Washington, DC

2024 - present

Specific issues

2024 Farm Bill Specialty Crop Research Initiative matching fund technical issue FY2024 and FY2025 Ag Appropriations Regulatory activities related to pollinators, the White House Task Force on Pollinators Potato participation in the nutrition program/Dietary Guidelines for Americans Market Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) program USDA Bulk Potato Inspection Section 32 Surplus Commodity Purchase

Agriculture · 2025 Q1

H-2A Guest Worker program implementation. Immigration reform for agriculture. Farm Workforce Modernization Act (H.R.4319). FY2024 and FY2025 appropriation langauge on H2-A

Immigration · 2025 Q1

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

Transportation · 2025 Q1

Implementation of Food Safety Modernization Act

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) · 2025 Q1

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

Trade (domestic/foreign) · 2025 Q1

NIFA Special Grants Potato Breeding research House Ag Appropriations - FY2024 and FY2025 Funding for Market Access Program and Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Maintain authorized budget levels for the Farm Bill

Budget/Appropriations · 2025 Q1