Secretary of agriculture to speak at United convention
Secretary of agriculture to speak at United convention
WASHINGTON -- Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer will deliver the keynote address Tuesday, May 6 at the United Fresh Produce Association's annual meeting and breakfast general session in Las Vegas, NV.
Following breakfast and his keynote address, the secretary is also scheduled to visit the United FreshTech and United Fresh Marketplace shows later Tuesday morning.
"We are delighted that Secretary Schafer will be able to meet our produce industry's leaders at the convention," United President Tom Stenzel said in an April 16 statement. "Since coming to Washington, DC, in January, Secretary Schafer has led the administration's efforts to complete work on the most important farm bill ever for fruits and vegetables. With two weeks to go before the convention, we still believe it is possible for the Congress and administration to agree on a final farm bill, and we are hopeful to join the secretary in a celebration of this accomplishment."
Whether completed or not, the farm bill and its impact on the fruit and vegetable industry is sure to be at the center of Secretary Schafer's keynote address. He is also expected to provide insights on a variety of issues affecting the produce industry, including immigration reform, implementation of the new Women, Infants & Children fruit and vegetable vouchers, and USDA's outreach and assistance to the industry in areas such as food safety and training.
The annual meeting and breakfast general session will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 6, at the Bally's Hotel Las Vegas in the Platinum & Gold Ballrooms. Attendance is included in United's All Access Pass.
Following breakfast and his keynote address, the secretary is also scheduled to visit the United FreshTech and United Fresh Marketplace shows later Tuesday morning.
"We are delighted that Secretary Schafer will be able to meet our produce industry's leaders at the convention," United President Tom Stenzel said in an April 16 statement. "Since coming to Washington, DC, in January, Secretary Schafer has led the administration's efforts to complete work on the most important farm bill ever for fruits and vegetables. With two weeks to go before the convention, we still believe it is possible for the Congress and administration to agree on a final farm bill, and we are hopeful to join the secretary in a celebration of this accomplishment."
Whether completed or not, the farm bill and its impact on the fruit and vegetable industry is sure to be at the center of Secretary Schafer's keynote address. He is also expected to provide insights on a variety of issues affecting the produce industry, including immigration reform, implementation of the new Women, Infants & Children fruit and vegetable vouchers, and USDA's outreach and assistance to the industry in areas such as food safety and training.
The annual meeting and breakfast general session will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 6, at the Bally's Hotel Las Vegas in the Platinum & Gold Ballrooms. Attendance is included in United's All Access Pass.
