Rachel Roberts serves as President of American Mushroom (AMI), where she leads the organization’s advocacy efforts, provides strategic direction on industry best practices, and champions AMI’s mission to support and elevate the U.S. mushroom industry. With a deep commitment to sustainability, food and worker safety, and workforce development, Roberts guides the AMI's engagement with regulators, legislators, and industry stakeholders, ensuring that mushroom growers and suppliers have a strong, unified voice in national conversations.
Presentation Summary:
American Mushroom President and CEO Rachel Roberts will share how the association is driving policy change for the U.S. commercial mushroom industry. Positioned at the intersection of rapid industry evolution and public policy, Rachel will outline AMI’s advocacy work with federal and state lawmakers and regulators on issues including organic production, grades and standards, compost regulations, and emerging requirements for functional mushrooms. She will highlight how proactive, science-based engagement in Washington, D.C., and state capitals is helping secure a regulatory environment that supports innovation, competitiveness, and long-term growth for American mushroom producers.
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