The Washington Conference 2027

THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE

Name: The Washington Conference
Start: 2026-06-08
End: 2026-06-10
Location: Grand Hyatt Washington

📅 JUNE 14 - 16, 2027 📍 Washington, D.C.
Grand Hyatt Washington, 1000 H St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

Be Where Decisions Are Made
You don’t just serve the fresh industry – you help power it.

Stand with your industry partners on Capitol Hill to become part of the dialogue and shape the policies driving our future.

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VENUE
1000 H St. NW,
Washington, DC

Member Rate
$845 ($745 Group of 3+)

GOVERNMENT RATE
$0 Complimentary access

HOTEL & TRAVEL

WHY WE NEED YOU THERE: WHAT TO EXPECT

Join industry peers for a coordinated 3-step advocacy experience designed for everyone—from Capitol Hill veterans to first-time advocates.

New to Capitol Hill Advocacy? We Handle Every Detail.

IFPA schedules your Congressional appointments, prepares issue briefs tailored to your state delegation, and pairs first-time attendees with experienced industry advocates so you never walk into a lawmaker’s office alone.

The advocate for fresh on capital hill: congressional meeting.

Step 1 • Briefings

Influence Policy & Strategy

Gain foresight into looming regulatory and legislative shifts before they impact your operation. Hear directly from D.C. policymakers and administration officials.

United States dept. of Agriculture Tom Bilsack with Cathy Burns from IFPA on stage at The Washington Conference.

Step 2 • Coalition

Engage Industry Leadership

Align with growers, shippers, processors, and retail leaders across the fresh produce and floral supply chain to speak with one unified voice.

Attendees pose in front of the U.S. Capital.

Step 3 • Hill Visits

Take to Capitol Hill

Participate in coordinated Senate and House meetings. Share real-world operational stories that help lawmakers understand how policy affects fresh produce.

JOIN THE FIGHT FOR FRESH

At The Washington Conference, you don’t just learn about policy—you help write the outcome on the six core priorities impacting our supply chain.

Labor & Workforce

Push for bipartisan guestworker visa reform and practical H-2A modernization to ensure a reliable, legal agricultural workforce.

GLOBAL TRADE

Safeguard cross-border produce commerce by urging lawmakers to keep trade policy rules-based and avoid disruptive broad tariff measures.

Nutrition & Consumption

Improve public health by expanding fruit and vegetable access across federal nutrition programs, WIC, school meals, and produce prescriptions.

Food Safety

Ensure robust resources for FDA and state programs while advocating for harmonized, science- and risk-based prevention standards.

U.S. Farm Bill

Deliver critical specialty crop investments needed to grow consumer demand, strengthen research, and protect grower competitiveness.

Extended Producer Responsibility

Advocate for federal packaging harmonization and food-contact exemptions to prevent a costly patchwork of conflicting state EPR mandates.

2027 REGISTRATION PRICING

Select the registration category that fits your organization. Bring three or more colleagues from the same IFPA member company to unlock the $745 Member Group rate.

Individual Member

Full Access

MEMBER

$845

Full conference access for IFPA member employees, including Capitol Hill meetings, policy briefings, keynotes, and receptions.

Best Value • Save $100

Per Person

MEMBER GROUP

$745

Discounted per-person pass when registering multiple member colleagues together to strengthen your state delegation on the Hill.

General Industry

Full Access

NON-MEMBER

$1500

Full conference access for non-member industry professionals. Join IFPA before registering to save $655 immediately on entry.

Public Sector

Complimentary

GOVERNMENT

$0

Complimentary conference access for credentialed federal, state, and international government officials and regulatory staff.

University

Educational

ACADEMIA

$110

Discounted educational access for full-time university faculty, researchers, and students in agriculture, food, or public policy.

Social Guest pass

Add-On Option

COMPANION

$295

Social guest pass for an accompanying spouse or personal companion attending evening receptions (not valid for business pros).

June 14–16, 2027 • Program Overview

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

Review the three-day sequence of volunteer leadership meetings, general session keynotes, policy prep briefings, and scheduled Capitol Hill marches.

Schedule Coming Soon

Headquarters Hotel • D.C.

GRAND HYATT WASHINGTON

Stay at the center of the action at 1000 H St. NW. Access IFPA’s negotiated room block, airport transit details, and ideas to extend your stay in Washington.

Hotel & Travel Details

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Everything you need to know about registration rates, group discounts, and Capitol Hill scheduling for 2027.

For 2027, individual IFPA Member registration is $845, and the Member Group rate is $745 per person. Non-Member registration is $1,500, Spouse/Companion passes are $295, Student/Academia registration is $110, and credentialed Government officials attend for $0. All categories register through the same portal, which automatically applies your rate upon sign-in.

No. IFPA’s Government Relations team coordinates all Senate and House appointments on your behalf based on your company’s operating locations and state delegation, and provides complete issue briefs before you head to the Hill.

You can view the complete day-by-day program at any time using the View Schedule button in the page header or hero section.

Have any questions regarding this event?

Angela Tiwari

Director, Grassroots & Political Affairs

International Fresh Produce Association

+1(202)404-3416 Email Angela Tiwari

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Erin Hutchison

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