August 6, 2026
The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) issued the following statement on today’s Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee action on the Farm Bill:
“America's fruit and vegetable growers need the certainty that only a strong, bipartisan five-year Farm Bill can provide. The markup highlighted both progress and unfinished work on key specialty crop priorities, including the need to strengthen the Specialty Crop Emergency Assistance Framework. IFPA remains committed to working with Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle to advance legislation that further invests in the long-term resilience of specialty crop growers and helps Americans put more fruits and vegetables at the center of a healthy diet.”