Congressional Meeting Talking Points

I urge you to......

(SENATE) Support Immigration Reform by joining the House in passing new legislation that provides an effective solution for our agricultural labor crisis. Specifically, we ask you to support legislation that creates a viable guest worker program and transitions current agricultural workers who are falsely documented to legal status under appropriate conditions.

(HOUSE) Support Immigration Reform The House has passed an effective solution for our agricultural labor crisis. Specifically, we ask you to urge your Senate colleagues to follow the House’s lead to pass legislation that creates a viable guest worker program and transitions current agricultural workers who are falsely documented to legal status under appropriate conditions.

Support FDA appointment of a Deputy Commissioner for Foods with accountability to the commissioner and direct line authority over CFSAN, CVM, and the food-related components and operations of the Office of Regulatory Affairs.

Improve dietary quality for all Americans by supporting our eight federal policy recommendations submitted to the White House Conference on Nutrition that we believe can increase access and consumption of fruits and vegetables by 2030. We also invite you or a member of your staff to attend the Produce Prescription briefing on Friday, September 30th on the Hill (invite in leave-behind folder).

Support Specialty Products in the upcoming Farm Bill reauthorization by protecting existing programs and expanding eligibility for additional programs such as those that limit the risks from crop loss, provide financial assistance for business opportunities and expansion, and that provide research and resources that benefit fresh produce and sustainable food production.