IFPA adds to government relations staff

Washington, D.C. – International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) BB #:378962 has announced that Sarah Neagu-Reed will be joining the Government Relations team beginning July 10. Please see the following statement with more details about this announcement: 

IFPA is pleased to announce that Sara Neagu-Reed will be joining our public policy team as Director of Production & Environmental Policy. Sara will lead policy issues related to production practices and the environment, including organics, floral, indoor, and contained environment agriculture (CEA). 

She comes to IFPA from AmericanHort where she was Director of Advocacy and Government Affairs handling a policy portfolio that included pest and diseases, immigration reform, crop protection, CEA, and Farm Bill programs.

Sara also advocated for grower interests working for the California Farm Bureau, as well as in public service at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) where she was a Senior Legislative Analyst at USDA for organic and biotech programs. A California native and first-generation Romanian American, she is a graduate of the University of San Francisco. Sara will start at IFPA on July 10.

About the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA)

The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) is the largest and most diverse international association serving the entire fresh produce and floral supply chain and the only to seamlessly integrate world-facing advocacy and industry-facing support. We exist to bring the industry together to create a vibrant future for all. We grow our member’s prosperity by conducting advocacy; connecting people and ideas; and offering guidance that allows us all to take action with purpose and confidence. While IFPA is built on the legacy of United Fresh and Produce Marketing Association, it is not just a combination. It is transformational. Recognizing the industry required an even more powerful and unified voice, the leaders of the former United Fresh and Produce Marketing Association chose not to merge, but rather to create an entirely new organization to supersede their organizations, effective January 1, 2022.