Government Relations Council
The Government Relations Council is charged with debating, recommending, and establishing policy priorities for the United Fresh membership. In addition, this council provides leadership and insights on many public policy issues that confront the fresh produce industry and is active in grassroots and political education activities on issues including immigration reform, nutrition policy, farm bill legislation, food safety policy initiatives, and country of origin labeling requirements.
Current members of Government Relations Council:
Position |
Name |
Organization |
City |
State |
Chairman
|
Mark Klompien |
United Potato Growers of America |
Salt Lake City |
UT |
Member
|
Patrick Atagi |
National Wooden Pallet & Container Association |
Alexandria |
VA |
Member
|
Jim Bair |
U.S. Apple Association |
Falls Church |
VA |
Member
|
Dana Brennan |
Grimmway Enterprises, Inc. |
Arvin |
CA |
Member
|
Bill Brim |
Lewis Taylor Farms |
Tifton |
GA |
Member
|
Sara Brinkley |
Peri & Sons Farms, Inc. |
Yerington |
NV |
Member
|
Greg Cardamone |
L & M Companies |
Raleigh |
NC |
Member
|
Chalmers R. Carr III |
Titan Farms, LLC |
Ridge Spring |
SC |
Member
|
Tracy Duda Chapman |
A. Duda & Sons, Inc. |
Oviedo |
FL |
Member
|
Brendan Comito |
Capital City Fruit Company, Inc. |
Norwalk |
IA |
Member
|
Jason Craig |
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. |
Eden Prairie |
MN |
Member
|
Casey Creamer |
California Citrus Mutual |
Exeter |
CA |
Member
|
Anthony DeAngelis |
Christopher Ranch, LLC |
Edison |
NJ |
Member
|
Eliza Dexter Cohen |
Tourtellot & Company |
Warwick |
RI |
Member
|
David Einstandig |
Mastronardi Produce, Ltd. |
Livonia |
MI |
Member
|
Bret Erickson |
Little Bear Produce |
Edinburg |
TX |
Member
|
Melissa Frank |
The Wonderful Company |
Los Angeles |
CA |
Member
|
Tony Freytag |
Crunch Pak |
Cashmere |
WA |
Member
|
Dante Galeazzi |
Texas International Produce Association |
Mission |
TX |
Member
|
Mark Girardin |
North Bay Produce, Inc. |
Traverse City |
MI |
Member
|
Charles Hall |
Georgia Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association |
LaGrange |
GA |
Member
|
Matt Harris |
Washington State Potato Commission |
Moses Lake |
WA |
Member
|
Jamey Higham |
Farm Fresh Direct, LLC |
Monte Vista |
CO |
Member
|
Bunnie Ibrahim |
Almond Board of California |
Modesto |
CA |
Member
|
Daniel Jenkins |
Pairwise |
Research Triangle Park |
NC |
Member
|
Michael A. Joyner |
Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association |
Maitland |
FL |
Member
|
Lance Jungmeyer |
Fresh Produce Association of the Americas |
Nogales |
AZ |
Member
|
Pat J Kole |
Idaho Potato Commission |
Eagle |
ID |
Member
|
Ian LeMay |
California Fresh Fruit Association |
Fresno |
CA |
Member
|
Dan Malech |
Plenty Inc. |
South San Francisco |
CA |
Member
|
Logan Marcum |
Cabbage, Inc. |
Vermillion |
OH |
Member
|
Maureen Torrey Marshall |
Torrey Farms, Inc. |
Elba |
NY |
Member
|
Bob Morrissey |
National Watermelon Association, Inc. |
Lakeland |
FL |
Member
|
Dale Murden |
Texas Citrus Mutual |
Mission |
TX |
Member
|
Sara Neagu-Reed |
California Farm Bureau Federation |
Sacramento |
CA |
Member
|
Dennis Nuxoll |
Western Growers |
Washington |
DC |
Member
|
Mark Powers |
Northwest Horticultural Council |
Yakima |
WA |
Member
|
Jane Proctor |
Canadian Produce Marketing Association |
Ottawa |
Canada |
Member
|
Kam Quarles |
National Potato Council |
Washington |
DC |
Member
|
Rachel Roberts |
American Mushroom Institute |
Avondale |
PA |
Member
|
Michael Schadler |
Florida Tomato Exchange |
Maitland |
FL |
Member
|
Kaari Stannard |
New York Apple Sales, Inc. |
Glenmont |
NY |
Member
|
Rayne Thompson |
Sunkist Growers, Inc. |
Valencia |
CA |
Member
|
Chris Valadez |
Grower-Shipper Association of Central California |
Salinas |
CA |
Member
|
Wesley Van Camp |
Tanimura & Antle |
Salinas |
CA |
Member
|
Jaime Weisinger |
Lipman Family Farms |
Immokalee |
FL |
Member
|
Charles Wingard |
Walter P. Rawl & Sons, Inc. |
Pelion |
SC |
Staff Coordinator
|
Robert Guenther |
United Fresh Produce Association |
Washington |
DC |
Staff Coordinator
|
John Hollay |
United Fresh Produce Association |
Washington |
DC |
Staff Coordinator
|
Mollie Van Lieu |
United Fresh Produce Association |
Washington |
DC |