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Now more than ever, it’s time for Fresh Impact to shape government policy to drive produce industry growth and success. For more than 100 years, United members have come together to accomplish more than any one company could alone. Today, threats of punitive legislation and regulatory burdens challenge our profitability, while nutrition and health concerns provide new opportunities.
Today, the commitment of every member is needed to make a Fresh Impact for your business and our industry in three powerful ways:
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 Join the Team to shape legislative, regulatory, political and legal solutions to challenges threatening the industry’s growth and profitability.
Strengthen Your Voice for Produce by keeping informed on when to contact Congress on a critical issue, attend a town hall discussion, participate in a key informational webinar or invite congressional staff to tour your business.
Drive Results that make an impact on your business and our industry.
Be Engaged with policymakers who make decisions every day that impact your bottom line. |
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 Support Members of Congress who support our priorities. 100% of United FreshPAC funds elect and re-elect pro-produce candidates.
Impact Elections by building a resourceful and authoritative PAC to ensure that our industry has a respected
and influential voice to advance produce industry interests.
Contribute Personally to United FreshPAC and remind candidates that the produce industry touches every
community in the nation.*
Develop Opportunities for fresh produce industry growth
*According to Federal Election Commission regulations, any salaried personnel who are U.S. citizens, including shareholders, retirees and family members are eligible to contribute. |
- Take Action on Legislative Issues - Contact Members of Congress on issues important to your company. United Fresh Grassroots Action Network is a free online tool that provides a fast, easy, and effective way to reach your Members of Congress and share concerns on issues affecting the success of our industry.
- Fill Out Congressional Connection Profile - Help us know who is in your network. By providing United Fresh with this very important profile we can further demonstrate to Congress the power of our industry across the country. Simply take five minutes to complete the information sheet about you and your company.
- Authorize Your Company -Join the Team! Authorize your company to participate in FreshPAC events, United Fresh Political Action Committee, and help our industry become a stronger force on Capitol Hill.
- Elect and Keep Pro-produce Members in Their Seats - FreshPAC is a bi-partisan, separate fund used for the sole purpose of supporting federal candidates who support our industry’s objectives.
- Encourage Company Participation - Your employees, shareholders, and their families have a stake in your company. Include them in the federal process through United Fresh political resources: FreshPAC and Grassroots Action Network. Encourage your company’s key personnel to join FreshPAC, and encourage all employees to contact their Members of Congress on issues affecting the produce industry.
- Support the Produce Power Education Fund - United Fresh Produce Power Fund independently supports public policy activities that benefit our industry, including grassroots campaigns, employee education projects, and get-out-the-vote programs and more.
- Attend the Washington Public Policy Conference (WPPC) - Reap the benefits of all your hard work throughout the year. Encourage your key management employees to join you at WPPC to meet with Members of Congress and the Administration to discuss policy issues critical to your company’s bottom line.
- Host an Event - Invite a Member of Congress and congressional staff to tour your facility; hold a fundraising effort, or a "meet and greet" in their honor at your company. There is no better way to build a relationship with your Member of Congress and say thank you for their support. Email us here at United Fresh and we will help set up your event.
- Meet with Your Member of Congress - Participate in a "Fly-In" event and meet with your Members of Congress or their top staff; schedule a meeting in your district office when Congress is in recess. Meeting with your Member gives you and your company opportunities to discuss important produce issues and solutions.
- Attend a Town Hall Meeting - Members of Congress listen to their constituents. Getting to know your Member of Congress and their district staff is an important step in building strong relationships on the Hill. For more information on town hall meetings just email us!
House Agriculture Committee Chairman, Collin Peterson; House Agriculture
Appropriations Chairwoman Rosa DeLauro; and Congressmen Sam Farr
speak with United Fresh Sr. VP of Public Policy Robert Guenther.
For more information on how to get involved, contact Angela Bezon at United Fresh at (202) 303-3400
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on the Future of Produce