INTERNATIONAL FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION (FKA UNITED FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION) for INTERNATIONAL FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION (FKA UNITED FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Legislation related to FY 2027 Appropriations relevant to the fresh produce and floral industries; Matters pertaining to implementation of previous years appropriations Agriculture, FDA and EPA Appropriations; H. R. 4368 - Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes. Legislation related to agriculture promotion programs; H.R.1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act; Regulations and policies related CDL eligibility; economic assistance for producers; economic assistance for producers

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1 (119th), H.R. 4368 (119th)

Agriculture AGR

Issues related the reauthorization of the Farm Bill, including titles 1-4, 6-7, 10-11. H.R. 2728 Young Farmer Success Act; H. R. 2720 strengthening Organic Agricultural Research (SOAR) Act of 2023; H. R. 4873 Food Supply Chain Capacity and Resiliency Act; HR 41 27 Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act; HR 41 73 Advancing Automation Research and Development in Agriculture Act; HR 4739 and S . 2682 Protecting Americas Orchardists and Nursery Tree Growers Act; HR 4838 Specialty Crop Security Act of 2023 ; HR 5061 The Specialty Crop Domestic Market Promotion Program Act; HR 5062 The Specialty Crop Mechanization Assistance Act; HR 5 1 99 Specialty Crop Research Act; S.2591 Supporting Urban Farmers Act of 2023; H. R. 5973 Continuous Improvement and Accountability in Organic Standards Act (CIAO). Educate policymakers regarding food safety issues related to the fresh produce industry.

Contacted: Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2720 (119th), H.R. 4739 (119th), H.R. 41 (119th), H.R. 5061 (119th), H.R. 4838 (119th), H.R. 5973 (119th), H.R. 4873 (119th), S. 2591 (119th), H.R. 5 (119th), H.R. 2728 (119th), H.R. 5062 (119th)

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

Overall development of Food Safety Policy; Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Food Safety - Provisions related to Fruits and Vegetables; Food Safety Guidance regulations and tractability related to fresh produce; FDA Food Safety Modernization Act; Front of Pack Labeling proposed rule; Ultraprocessed Foods Definition, Healthy Definition; and other policies related to Make America Healthy Again Platform. Educate policymakers regarding food safety issues related to the fresh produce industry.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)

Health Issues HCR

Improving school meals; Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program; other nutrition programs related to increasing fruit and vegetable consumption; SNAP/GusNIP; TEFAP; section 32 commodity purchases; WIC; Child Nutrition Reauthorization; Produce Prescriptions; FY27 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Bill

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; SENATE

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Proposed and Finalized regulations related to the H-2A and H-2B Guestworker Program; E-Verify; Guestworker programs; immigration reform; (HR 1624) Supporting Farm Operations Act; FY 2027 Appropriations related to agricultural labor; Congressional Review Act legislation related to labor regulations; H.R. 1624 Supporting Farm Operations Act of 2025; H.R. 9535 Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 9535 (119th), H.R. 1624 (119th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

EPA regulations on crop protection tools; Regulatory Accountability Act of 201 7; HR 4800 Growing Access to Environmental Sustainability (GATES) Act; Ag Labeling Uniformity Act

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Bills named: H.R. 4800 (119th)

Transportation TRA

Port issues affecting the produce and floral industry; rail operations issues; infrastructure legislation; issues related to ELD implementation; hours of service regulations; implementation of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act; FY 2027 Appropriations; Legislation related to Surface Transportation Reauthorization; Regulations and policies related CDL eligibility; H.R. 5688 Non-Domiciled CDL Integrity Act

Contacted: SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); U.S. Customs & Border Protection; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Bills named: H.R. 5688 (119th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Monitor trade proposals that may impact the fresh produce and floral supply chain. H. R. 648 and S . 176 Expanding Agricultural Exports Act of 2023; Legislation related to the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP); USMCA

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 648 (119th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Tax legislation that may impact floral and produce industry. HR 9263 Supporting Innovation in Agriculture Act of 2024; reconciliation legislation referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB); economic assistance for producers

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 9263 (119th)