The Empire State Potato Growers maintains contact with state legislators in Albany, NY and federal legislators in Washington, DC, via email, phone calls, letters and personal visits to keep them educated and informed about priority issues for NY growers.
ESPG also partner with NY Farm Bureau and the Council of Agricultural Organizations on state legislative issues of importance to NY potato growers. To keep up to date on Farm Bureau’s Legislative Affairs visit: http://www.nyfb.org/legislative_affairs/index.cfm
ESPG also partners with the National Potato Council on federal legislative issues of importance to NY potato growers. To keep up to date on NPC’s Legislative Priorities visit: http://www.nationalpotatocouncil.org/issues/