“I have dedicated my career to supporting agricultural producers and enhancing the competitiveness of the food and agricultural sectors in the global marketplace,” said Taylor. “I’m thrilled to join IFPA to lead the global public policy agenda for the association and the produce and floral industry. I look forward to collaborating with industry stakeholders, governments and multilateral institutions to ensure a prosperous, sustainable future — critical to growing consumption of fruits and vegetables around the world.”
Taylor was presidentially appointed as under secretary of TFAA and unanimously confirmed by the U.S. Senate. She previously held roles on Capitol Hill, at USDA and served as director of the Oregon Department of Agriculture under former Gov. Kate Brown. She is a graduate from Iowa State University, is a veteran of the United States Army and grew up on her family's heritage farm in Iowa.