Join the Team to shape legislative, regulatory, political and legal solutions to challenges threatening the industry’s growth and profitability.

The produce industry has never had a stronger voice in Washington, DC than today.  The key to strengthening our industry's influence on Capitol Hill is the personal involvement of thousands of produce industry members. Direct interaction with Members of Congress and national policy leaders is essential.

 

United Fresh Grassroots Action Network is a free, quick, and easy tool for United Fresh members to let Congress know what issues they care about and why. While our staff is working in Washington, DC everyday to promote and advance industry goals, our produce industry members make the biggest difference within the eyes of elected and non-elected officials. 

 

You Make a Difference
Working with our professional team, we can mobilize thousands of United Fresh members to urge our government representatives to advocate issues important to our industry,

 

Sign up Multiple Users
United Fresh Grassroots Action Network is a free company benefit, not an individual one. Any number of people from one organization can sign up and take action. Share this service with your industry friends, colleagues and neighbors.

 

Personalization
One of the greatest benefits of United Fresh Grassroots Action Network is that it can be completely personalized. As a member of United Fresh, participants can choose their level of involvement in our grassroots efforts. We encourage members to take action on issues they are most interested in and that impact their organization.

 

Track Your Participation
United Fresh Grassroots Action Network keeps a record of issues you have participated in so you can track your involvement.             

  

Click here to Take Action - Becoming a Produce Advocate is just Steps Away!

• 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 Tiwari  or Andrew Marshall