International Fresh Produce Association Reveals Top Takeaways from Produce's Week in Washington

WASHINGTON, DC - Hundreds of International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) members are reflecting on The Washington Conference, an annual fly-in event that allows the produce and floral industry to hear from industry leaders and policy experts while advocating for fresh produce to key policymakers.
Attendees of the event took to Capitol Hill to bring the produce industry’s needs to the forefront, sharing stories with elected leaders responsible for making the critical decisions that shape the way our industry works.
Hundreds of IFPA members recently attended its annual Washington Conference, advocating for produce policy issues while hearing from crucial leaders
IFPA recently shared the top takeaways across several advocacy priorities, including:
According to a press release, nutrition was an especially hot topic during Washington Conference Week, with the looming showdown over the severe cuts to the WIC benefits set to take place at the end of the month. The organization’s Cathy Burns shared the importance of this benefit for the nutrition-insecure, highlighting the potential $1 billion dollar investment in fruit and vegetable sales at retail that is at risk with these proposed cuts.
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