WASHINGTON, DC - It was announced earlier this week on October 25 that a new Speaker of the House has been selected: Representative Mike Johnson (R-LA). In response to this news, the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) released a statement.
“The International Fresh Produce Association congratulates Representative Mike Johnson (R-LA) on his election to the Speaker of the House,” IFPA wrote in its statement. “As Louisiana is home to more than $1.17 billion in economic impact from fresh fruit, vegetable, and floral products, we look forward to working with him as he leads the House of Representatives, in funding government programs that protect the food supply and serve agriculture, addressing growers' critical need for a reliable workforce, and passing a bipartisan farm bill that prioritizes support for the U.S. fresh fruit and vegetable industry.”
As a Congressman, Speaker Johnson represents the Northwest and Western regions of Louisiana, according to house.gov. Prior to his election to Congress in 2016, Speaker Johnson was an attorney and served in the Louisiana State Legislature from 2015 to 2017.
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