United Fresh Washington Conference 2019

Venture Beyond the Fresh Produce Aisle: Lessons Learned - A Success Story Worth Discussing (Room Independence A, Independence Level)

16 Sep 19
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM

Speaker(s): Charles Conner, President and Chief Executive Officer, National Council of Farmer Cooperatives (NCFC); Randy Russell, United Fresh Legislative Councel, President and Partner, The Russell Group

When the National Bioengineering Food Disclosure Law passed, it developed a national BE label and pre-empted state laws from their own BE labeling requirements. Learn from two of the most important stakeholders of this effort as they discuss the challenges of getting a wide range of interested parties together and convincing Congress to pass a law facing widespread criticism.