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Pandemic Ag Reaction Pt 1 Tuesday Jan 12th, 2021 I’m Bob Larson. With all the challenges brought on by the pandemic in 2020, agriculture pulled together as best they could to weather the storm. At last week’s virtually held Potato Expo, representatives from different specialty crop groups in the Farm Bill Alliance sat down to discuss those obstacles. United Fresh Produce CEO, Tom Stenzel says it was different from the start … STENZEL … “It gave us the natural ability to align the industry again. And, as usual, the COVID crisis affected people differently. Growers in Flori...

EPA Administrator-designate Michael Regan shares his grandfather was a small diversified farmer. EPA Administrator-designate Michael Regan hosted a virtual roundtable Jan. 5 with more than 16 members of the Ag CEO Council and staff, composed of leaders of some of the largest agriculture and farm organizations in the U.S. The leaders were briefed on the next administration’s plans to work with agricultural leaders to promote healthy and secure food supplies, clean air and clean water. The Ag CEO Council discussed the need for a strong ag liaison at the EPA and reiterated that U.S. agr...

Michael Regan -The Hagstrom Report Michael Regan, President-elect Joe Biden’s designate for Environmental Protection Agency administrator, on Tuesday, Jan. 5, hosted a virtual roundtable with more than 16 leaders of major farm organizations who are members of the Ag CEO Council and their staffs, the Biden transition office announced. Regan was joined by the incoming senior adviser to the president and director of the White House Office of Public Engagement, Cedric Richmond. In the announcement, the transition office said, “During the meeting, Administrator-designate Regan reiterated Presi...

Today’s release of the 2020-25 Dietary Guidelines for Americans comes with a critical message to “Make Every Bite Count.”  That begins with the simple step to make half our plates fruits and vegetables, including a wide variety of mostly whole and fresh-cut fruits and vegetables.

December 30, 2020 United Fresh Produce Association will kick start the new year with unique programming beginning Tuesday, Jan. 5. The United re-Fresh Experience , a series of 10 events taking place throughout the month of January will guide the industry through business strategies and objectives to meet the needs of our new reality.  “Despite the trials and tribulations across our supply chain in 2020, we’re all ready to turn the corner into brighter days,” said Tom Stenzel, president and CEO of United Fresh. “The new United re-Fresh Experience will help companies and teams build a...