United States Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance Applauds Introduction of Bipartisan Legislation Addressing Farm Bill Priorities; Mike Joyner, Dave Puglia, and Kam Quarles Comment
WASHINGTON, DC - Specialty crops are having their moment on Capitol Hill. Recently, the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) endorsed legislation that addresses several key priorities in the 2023 Farm Bill.
“Building on critical policy ideas introduced in several marker bills last month, the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance is pleased to see additional coalition recommendations take shape in the form of real legislative language,” SCFBA Co-Chairs said in a joint statement. “We appreciate our champions in the U.S. House of Representatives for their responsiveness to the needs of growers as we collectively provide American consumers with a safe, abundant supply of healthy produce and other valuable specialty crops.”
The coalition is led by Co-Chairs Mike Joyner, President of the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association; Dave Puglia, President and Chief Executive Officer of Western Growers; and Kam Quarles, Chief Executive Officer of the National Potato Council. Robert Guenther, Chief Public Policy Officer for International Fresh Produce Association, serves as the Secretariat for the Alliance.
SCFBA is a national coalition of more than 200 specialty crop organizations representing growers of fruits, vegetables, dried fruit, tree nuts, nursery plants, and other products. It was established to advocate for the unique needs of specialty crop growers in the Farm Bill and enhance their overall competitiveness in the face of increasing global competition and regulatory and buyer demands, a release stated.
Specialty crop production contributes significantly to the United States economy, accounting for $64.7 billion in farm gate value and 30 percent of farm cash receipts for crops. The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance this week endorsed legislation that addresses several key priorities in the 2023 Farm Bill:
For more information, check out the release here.
AndNowUKnow will keep an eye on the wires for more movements in all things fresh.
