Congressional & Regulatory Activity
Whether it’s providing testimony at committee hearings, submitting documentation supporting specific policies or conducting grassroots advocacy campaigns, United Fresh maintains an active presence on Capitol Hill to help shape legislation and proposed policies that promote our ability to deliver the most nutritious and abundant food supply to the consumer.
Take a look at our recent policy statements, positions and other calls to action during the 116th Congress.
Administration Communication
November 16, 2018 | Letter to Administrator Martinez at U.S. Department of Transportation on California’s Meal & Rest Break Rules
May 19, 2017 | United Fresh Letter to Secretary Perdue on MRL Database
May 12, 2017 | United Fresh Letter to Acting Administrator of FNS on FINI
April 11, 2017 | Letter to Acting Solicitor General on Food Safety Liability
March 28, 2017 | Agricultural Workforce Coalition Letter to President Trump
March 1, 2017 | Agriculture Transportation Coalition to Secretary Chao on Truck Weights
February 22, 2017 | Letter to President Trump on Rural Infrastructure
February 22, 2017 | Letter to President Trump on USDA Trade Under Secretary Position
January 23, 2017 | US Agriculture Letter to President Trump on Trade
April 19, 2016 | Letter to FDA Deputy Commissioner Michael Taylor and Chief Scientist Dr. Stephen Ostroff on FSMA
August 26, 2015 | FY2017 Budget Request to HHS and OMB Regarding Food Safety Fees
July 10, 2015 | Letter to Department of State and Homeland Security on Visa Stoppages
June 10, 2015 | Follow-Up Letter to Federal Maritime Commission regarding Rules, Rates and Practices of Detention, Demurrage and Free Time
April 27, 2015 | Letter to Federal Maritime Commission on Report of Detention, Demurrage Charges
Regulatory Comments
October 21, 2019 | United Fresh Comments on Hours of Service
September 27, 2019 | United Fresh Comments on Definition of Agricultural Commodity
September 24, 2019 | United Fresh Comments on H-2A Program
September 23, 2019 | United Fresh Comments on USDA’s Categorical Eligibility in SNAP Rule
June 4, 2019 | United Fresh Comments on USDA’s Regulatory Flexibility for Retailers in SNAP (Stocking Standards)
October 11, 2018 | Comments on FDA’s Comprehensive, Multi-Year Nutrition Innovation Strategy
March 30, 2018 | United Fresh Produce Association Comments on Dietary Guidelines for Americans
February 12, 2018 | United Fresh Comments on Food Crediting in Nutrition Programs
October 11, 2017 | United Fresh Comments on Organic Production
June 19, 2017 | Comments on USDA Agricultural Biotechnology Regulations
June 12, 2017 | Comments on Modernization of the North American Free Trade Agreement
May 15, 2017 | Comments on the EPA Regulatory Review Process
October 13, 2016 | Comments on Standards and Procedures for the Enforcement of the Immigration and Nationality Act
August 24, 2015 | Minor Crop Farmer Alliance Letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regarding Mitigating Exposure to Bees from Pesticide Products
May 19, 2015 | Comments to EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) on Proposed Rule Defining Waters of the U.S.
May 12, 2015 | Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance Letter to USDA Regarding New Mandate for Conservation Compliance
March 10, 2015 | Letter to APHIS Regarding the Establishment of a Performance Standard for Authorizing the Importation and Interstate Movement of Fruits and Vegetables
Congressional Testimony
November 14, 2019 | United Fresh Testimony at House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture
October 30, 2019 | United Fresh Testimony at House Agriculture Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research
April 3, 2019 | United Fresh Testimony at House Judiciary Committee Hearing
July 19, 2017 | Sarah Frey, CEO of Frey Farms, LLC, Testimony on Agricultural Guestworker Programs and the Needs of American Agriculture
July 12, 2017 | Gary Wishnatzki, Owner and CEO of Wish Farms, testimony on Technology and Innovation for Specialty Crops in the next Farm Bill
March 9, 2017 | Charles Wingard, Director of Field Operations for Walter p. Rawl & Sons, Inc., Testimony on Specialty Crops in the Next Farm Bill
March 9, 2017 | James Field, Director of Business Development for Frey Farms, LLC, Testimony on Specialty Crops in the Next Farm Bill
April 27, 2016 | Maureen Torrey, Torrey Farms Inc., Testimony Before the House Committee on Agriculture Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research
November 19, 2015 | Testimony of Robert Guenther, Senior Vice President, Public Policy, Before the House Small Business Committee, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy & Trade
March 28, 2015 | Testimony of Robert Guenther, Senior Vice President, Public Policy, Before the House Agriculture Committee on the Importance of Trade to Agriculture
Letters to Congress
August 31, 2018 | Letter to 2018 Farm Bill Conferees
October 16, 2017 | Letter to Representatives Jim Renacci, Kurt Schrader, Lynn Jenkins, Jim Costa, and David Joyce in Support of the STARS Act
April 26, 2017 | North America Food & Agriculture Trade Coalition Letter Supporting Robert Lighthizer as U.S. Trade Representative
April 25, 2017 | Industry Letter to the Senate HELP Committee in Support of Scott Gottlieb, M.D. to be Commissioner of FDA
March 29, 2017 | Industry Letter to House Committee on Ways & Means Outlining Agriculture Tax Priorities
March 15, 2017 | Letter to House and Senate Appropriators Urging Continued Funding for FDA Food Safety Funding
March 13, 2017 | Letter to House and Senate Appropriations Committees Urging the Protection of Crop Insurance
March 13, 2017 | Letter to House and Senate Budget Committees Urging the Protection of Crop Insurance
February 2, 2016 | Letter to Senators Pat Roberts and Debbie Stabenow in Support of the Nomination of Former Governor Sonny Perdue to be Secretary of USDA
November 16, 2015 | Agriculture Industry Letter to House and Senate Leadership on Tax Extenders
November 2, 2015 | Multi-association Letter Supporting the Safe, Flexible, and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015, Allowing States to Increase Truck Weight Limits on Their Interstate Highways
October 27, 2015 | Letter to Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee on Western Water Crisis
October 8, 2015 | Public Health Letter to Keep the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program “Fresh”
September 9, 2015 | Letter from the Fresh Produce Industry on Child Nutrition Reauthorization
August 4, 2015 | Letter to Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
July 14, 2015 | Letter of Support for the Ports Performance Act
July 8, 2015 | United Fresh Letter of Support for H.R. 2898, the Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015
May 22, 2015 | Agriculture Workforce Coalition (AWC) Letter to Congress Opposing Mandatory E-Verify
April 15, 2015 | Agriculture Industry Tax Reform Letter
February 23, 2015 | Letter to House and Senate Budget Committee Leadership Requesting No Cuts to Agriculture
Policy Statements & Positions
August 24, 2016 | Statement on FDA’s Deadline Extension for Packinghouses, and Draft Guidance on Industry Classification for Farms and Facilities
July 14, 2016 | Statement on House Passage of Roberts-Stabenow GMO Labeling Legislation
July 8, 2016 | Statement on Senate Passage of Roberts-Stabenow GMO Labeling Legislation
May 18, 2016 | Stenzel Makes Statement on the House Child Nutrition Reauthorization
January 19, 2016 | Stenzel Makes Statement on Senate Agriculture Committee’s Child Nutrition Bill
June 24, 2015 | United Fresh Welcomes Passage of Trade Promotion Authority
April 17, 2015 | United Fresh Hails Trade Promotion Authority Agreement