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United Fresh to honor Del Monte’s Emanuel Lazopoulos with Lifetime Achievement Award
- General NewsWASHINGTON, D.C. (October 28, 2019) – United Fresh Produce Association BB #:145458 will present its Lifetime …
Nominations open for United Fresh Produce Excellence in Foodservice Awards Program
- General NewsPRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 24, 2019) – United Fresh BB #:145458 is now accepting nominations …
BrandStorm 2020 to feature author, TEDx speaker, on authenticity
- General NewsPRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 3, 2019) – Dr. Todd Dewett, one of the world’s most …
Showing the weight of lobbying
- Analysis
While it’s important that Senators and U.S. representatives hear from their constituents in the produce industry, Congress usually reverts to its paralyzed, partisan ways, with little legislation to show for the industry’s efforts. But this year, that may change.
SXSW Chief Programming Officer, Hugh Forrest to Keynote BrandStorm™ 2020
- General News
Hear how a creative community festival grew to the most influential conference on the planet.
Trade deals create new wealth
- Analysis
Trade has always been important to U.S. produce companies, but never before has such pressure been on trade agreements with the U.S.’s top three export markets, Canada, Mexico and China.
Perdue says Trump is a farmer’s best friend
- General News
WASHINGTON, DC – Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue reminded the fresh produce industry, he and his boss represent farmers.
Produce is a winner in nutrition politics
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Of the three issues the fresh produce industry hopes to persuade Congress members on this week in lobbying visits, nutrition looks like a winner.
Listening is lobbying
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As the produce industry begins its largest collective federal lobbying effort September 17-18 as part of the United Fresh Washington Conference, Washington insiders tell attendees that listening to Congress members is as important as telling your story.
U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern to address Washington Conference
- General NewsPRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 12, 2019) – Representative Jim McGovern (D-MA) will keynote Tuesday morning’s …