August 5, 2024 Washington, D.C. – International Fresh Produce Association’s (IFPA) BB #:378962 Government Relations Team has welcomed Mica Hider as the director of political affairs & action.
Hider fills a critical role for the association by leading political advocacy and action among elected officials, IFPA and its members.
“We hear from our members that one of the most important things we can do as an association is to build our influence to advocate and act on behalf of the industry in a way where individuals and companies cannot,” said IFPA Vice President of U.S. Government Relations, Rebeckah Adcock.
“Mica will bring immediate energy to these efforts, focusing on strengthening our political standing, expanding opportunities for members to be engaged in political activity, and increasing resources in FreshPAC. She brings years of experience building associations’ political capital, and I am thrilled that she is bringing her talent to the fresh produce and floral industry.”
Hider, in this new role, will be responsible for leading the planning and management of IFPA’s political activity in Washington, D.C. and will manage IPFA’s political action committee, FreshPAC. FreshPAC is the fresh produce and floral industry’s main source of giving and connection with political campaigns of those federal candidates who influence and prioritize fresh produce, floral and specialty crops.
“I am excited to join the International Fresh Produce Association and help boost our political influence in the industry,” said Hider. “I look forward to working with our members and leaders to strengthen our political influence and build upon IFPA’s success in expanding our political engagement through FreshPAC, ensuring that the voices of our industry are heard and valued in Washington and beyond.”
Hider was most recently at the American Chemistry Council where she served as the senior director of coalitions and PAC for the largest trade association representing the business of chemistry at global, federal and state levels.
She currently serves on the Board of Directors for BIPAC and GlobalWIN. Her background also includes PAC management, fundraising and political activity leadership at the National Associations of REALTORS, the Credit Union National Association, and then Interstate Natural Gas Association of America. Mica?earned her B.A. in political science from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, TN??and is also a graduate of the Women’s Campaign School at Yale University.?
FreshPAC was established in 1976 to promote member company involvement in the US political process. It is bipartisan and supports candidates whose positions and decisions impact the produce industry. IFPA’s website has more information about FreshPAC and how industry members can get involved.
About the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA)
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA)?is the largest and most diverse international association serving the entire fresh produce and floral supply chain and the only to seamlessly integrate world-facing advocacy and industry-facing support. We exist to bring the industry together to create a vibrant future for all. We grow our member’s prosperity by conducting advocacy; connecting people and ideas; and offering guidance that allows us all to?take action?with purpose and confidence.
Contact: Ashley Sempowski, ASempowski@freshproduce.com +1 (202) 303-3406
