As one of its first projects under the new Supply Chain Logistics Program, United Fresh is co-sponsoring the International Summit on Ag and Food Transportation, December 2-3 in Washington, D.C. at the Fairmont Washington Hotel. United Fresh Senior Vice President of Public Policy Robert Guenther will be speaking on Tuesday, December 2nd on New Opportunities for Commercial Agricultural Transporters and Agriculture in the 2007 Energy Bill and 2008 Farm Bill panel session. In addition, the Summit will include workshops and discussions on many hot-button industry issues, such as: Legal Issues Confronting Commercial Agriculture and Transportation; Global Ag Trade & Transportation Opportunities; Food Safety, Defense and Transportation Initiatives; Technology in Ag and Food Transportation; the 2009 Highway Reauthorization Bill; Food Politics and Business Issues; Renewable Fuels; Food vs. Fuel and more. United Fresh members will receive a discounted rate of $175 for the two-day summit, and may register here. For more information, contact Andrew Marshall, United Fresh policy and grassroots coordinator at 202-303-3407.