United Fresh Produce Association
Advocate of the Year Award

The United Fresh Produce Industry Advocate of the Year Award pays special recognition to one company a year that serves as an advocate for the entire produce industry. Our award winning companies participate in 10 Ways to Politically Involve You and Your Company. United Fresh is proud to extend the produce industry's thanks to the below advocate companies.

Award winners were selected on the following criteria: This award will be presented to a United Fresh member who has demonstrated outstanding support for United Fresh public policy advocacy and has worked to ensure the advancement of policy objectives with elected leaders and Administration officials.  This award will remain confidential until presented, and will be announced at the Washington Public Policy Conference annually.

2009 Produce Industry Advocate of the Year
Pro*Act, LLC

2008 Produce Industry Advocate of the Year
Walter P. Rawl & Sons

2007 Produce Industry Advocate of the Year
New York Apple Association, Inc.

2006 Produce Industry Advocate of the Year
Sunkist Growers, Inc.

2009 - Pro*Act, LLC
2008 - Walter P. Rawl & Sons
2007 - New York Apple Association, Inc.
2006 - Sunkist Growers, Inc.
2005 - L & M Companies
2004 - Produce for Better Health Foundation
2003 - Tanimura & Antle
2002 - Capital City Fruit Company, Inc.