(NAFB) – Senator Debbie Stabenow will keynote Wednesday morning’s General Session Breakfast, September 22, during next week’s United Fresh 2021 Washington Conference.

The Michigan Democrat and Chair of the Senate Ag Committee will share insights on how to best address current policies opportunities, and obstacles facing the produce industry.

In announcing the keynote, a United Fresh spokesperson states, “Senator Stabenow plays a powerful and unique role in shaping our nation’s agriculture and nutrition policies.”

Next week’s Washington Conference, September 20-22 in Washington, D.C., will include face-to-face Congressional meetings as the produce industry advocates for critical issues impacting the fresh produce supply chain, including labor, food safety, nutrition policy, infrastructure and more. The event also features a Produce Advocacy Bootcamp for attendees new to communicating with Congress, workshops on public policy issues, general sessions with national leaders, and networking events as industry leaders come together in common purpose to build a stronger business climate.