1st Quarter - Report

NATIONAL POTATO COUNCIL for NATIONAL POTATO COUNCIL

Period 1st Quarter 2026 Filed Apr 7, 2026 Signed by Kam Quarles

Official filing
Firm
NATIONAL POTATO COUNCIL
Client
NATIONAL POTATO COUNCIL
Income
—
Expenses
$72,500
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

8 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Agriculture AGR

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

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
WILLIAM KAM QUARLES —
MICHAEL ROBERT WENKEL New —

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

Budget/Appropriations BUD

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

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
WILLIAM KAM QUARLES —
MICHAEL ROBERT WENKEL —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

Implementation of Food Safety Modernization Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
WILLIAM KAM QUARLES —
MICHAEL ROBERT WENKEL —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

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

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
WILLIAM KAM QUARLES —
MICHAEL ROBERT WENKEL —

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

Environment/Superfund ENV

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

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
WILLIAM KAM QUARLES —
MICHAEL ROBERT WENKEL —

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

Bills named: H.R. 4288 (119th), S. 269 (119th)

Immigration IMM

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

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
WILLIAM KAM QUARLES —
MICHAEL ROBERT WENKEL —

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

Bills named: H.R. 4319 (119th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Tax reform for agriculture.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
WILLIAM KAM QUARLES —
MICHAEL ROBERT WENKEL —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Transportation TRA

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

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
WILLIAM KAM QUARLES —
MICHAEL ROBERT WENKEL —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.