IFPA’s 2023 Washington Conference, September 12-15, is packed with education, collaboration and advocacy.
“Congress is actively considering issues critical to the fresh sector. The Washington Conference is the perfect forum for engagement because it will empower attendees to amplify IFPA priorities on the Hill and with the Administration,” said Robert Guenther, IFPA’s chief public policy officer.
Women's Fresh Perspectives Reception and Welcome Reception: Attendees will make connections with the women leading the fresh industry during the Women's Fresh Perspectives Reception.
2023 State of the Fresh Nation: IFPA CEO Cathy Burns kicks off “Produce Week” with a special recognition of the 2023 Frieda Rapoport Caplan Family Business Scholarships recipients as well as IFPA's Produce Safety Immersion Program participants. Next, a senior Biden Administration official will deliver a keynote address followed by DC journalists from Invariant, Punchbowl, Reuters and Bloomberg debating what to expect from Congress for the remainder of 2023.
Focus on Fresh: 2023 Policy Priorities: Experts and industry insiders will debate policy issues most critical to the fresh industry, why these issues matter to the fresh sector’s bottom line and how attendees can amplify IFPA’s influence.
Coffee with the Chairs & ’24 Election Preview: Thursday begins with Coffee with the Chairs of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, Senator Debbie Stabenow and House Agriculture Committee, Representative G.T. Thompson, sharing their perspective on the most important issues facing agriculture and food. Then, Charlie Cook, an authority on U.S. elections and political trends, delivers an early look at political races on Capitol Hill.
March on Capitol Hill & Briefing at the White House: Attendees take the #PowerofFresh to the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate to share policy priorities and the impact of fresh produce and floral on jobs, economic growth, and consumer demand for healthy food.
International Trade Forum: Alexis Taylor, Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, U.S. Department of Agriculture will be the keynote at Thursday's dinner. The conference finishes with IFPA’s International Trade Forum.
Friday speakers include:
- Rob Ahern, director of sanitary and phytosanitary issues, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
- Marc Busch, Ph.D., professor of international business, Georgetown University, Wilson Fellow
- Matt Lantz, vice president, Bryant-Christie, Inc.
- Casey Creamer, president, California Citrus Mutual
- Brian Kuehl, executive director, Farmers for Free Trade
- Sharon Bomer Lauritsen, principal, AgTrade Strategies, LLC
- Mark Powers, president, Northwest Horticultural Council,
- Kam Quarles, chief executive officer, National Potato Council
- Takashi Sadakane, counselor, agriculture, forestry, and fisheries, Embassy of Japan
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Food Safety Forum with Fresh Produce: Concurrent sessions give participants the opportunity to focus on food safety. Top FDA officials participate in a roundtable discussion focused on how industry and government can work together to enhance food safety.
For more information, contact Angela Tiwari, IFPA’s director, grassroots & political affairs at (202) 404-3416.
For more information:
Ashley Sempowski
International Fresh Produce Association
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https://www.freshproduce.com/
