As the profile of the next US Congress, headed by president elect Barack Obama, begins to take shape, the United Fresh Produce Association says it is looking forward to building on the momentum gained in the last two years.
“Many of our initiatives were successfully considered by the present Congress and we want to build on that momentum during the 111th Congress by expanding our bipartisan coalitions over the next two years,” said United Fresh senior vice-president for public policy Robert Guenther in a news release.
“United Fresh looks forward to working with the next Congress and a new Administration as we focus on key issues that impact our industry including food safety, nutrition, federal agricultural policy, transportation, immigration and economic policy.”
While in both the House and Senate most members who have traditionally supported produce industry efforts seem to have fared well in their re-election bids, Mr Guenther said United Fresh is closely monitoring the Chambliss and Smith Senate races since both incumbents have been very strong supporters of the organisation’s legislative agenda.
“Most importantly, with any new Congress, our industry needs to continue building strong relationships and developing new ones that are vital to our successes in enacting policy initiatives,” he added.
“These will promote our ability to deliver the most nutritious and abundant food supply to the American consumer while ensuring a fair and level playing field for all businesses.'
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