Every day, member companies receive calls from the media, whether it’s trade press calling about the latest crop and market updates, general news media asking for quotes about current affairs, or any number of various news media calling about issues or potential problems. FPAA is excited to bring skilled media trainer, Kathy Kerchner, to [...]
The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) is proud to welcome its newest addition to the team. Erika Dominguez has been selected as the FPAA’s new Policy Analyst/Communications Coordinator. Erika has previous experience at the FPAA as a Membership Programs Coordinator, and her experience with the association coupled with her education, made her a standout [...]
Nogales, AZ- The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) celebrated its 50th Annual Produce Convention at the Tubac Golf Resort on November 1-3, 2018. The FPAA Convention is the premier event to attend for high quality educational sessions, networking opportunities, delicious food, and much more. By all accounts, this year had something for everyone, from [...]
WHY SHOULD I CARE? Companies involved in the trade of perishable agriculture commodities need to be aware that a small group of politically connected, wealthy agribusiness firms from Florida are seeking concessions from the Federal government to effectively subsidize their industry by raising prices, an act that would deprive Americans of affordable fruits and vegetables. As [...]
In a letter to Rep. Michael Conaway, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, FPAA filed the following rebuttal to comments from Mr. Reginald Brown before that Committee. Following is the text of the letter: Aug. 8, 2017 Chairman Michael Conaway House of Representatives, Agriculture Committee 1301 Longworth, Washington, DC 20515 RE: Rebuttal to Comments from [...]
Leading a business and keeping it on the growth track takes a certain mindset and determination. A great CEO may make it look easy, but there is a lot of trial and error and risk-taking involved. Learning from mistakes, and the mistakes of others, is one of the keys to building a great organization, even one [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Hannah La Luzerne 520-394-7322 Lance Jungmeyer 520-287-2707 EXPO BRINGS SUSTAINABILITY SOLUTIONS TO NOGALES 1st Annual Southern AZ Sustainability Expo Shows Companies How to Save Money While Reducing Their Environmental Impact Nogales, Arizona USA (Wednesday, May 24, 2017) – Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) partnered with member Wholesum Harvest for the [...]
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