FMI Testifies on Capitol Hill About Food Prices

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OMEGA is a West Virginia-based organization dedicated to supporting and advancing the business interests of the state’s petroleum marketing, retail grocery, and convenience store industries.

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OMEGA offers three types of membership: Convenience Store Members, Petroleum Marketer Members, and Grocer Members, all of which play a vital role in providing fuel, food, and essentials across West Virginia. As a liaison with state and national agencies, OMEGA works closely with organizations like NACS, PMAA, FMI, and the N.G.A. to advocate on behalf of its members.

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Andrew Harig, FMI senior director of sustainability, tax and trade, testified in front of the U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition yesterday, focusing on the issue of food prices and the consumer. He joined Jason Henderson, associate dean and director of Purdue Extension in Purdue University's College of Agriculture, and Ephraim Leibtag, assistant administrator of the Agriculture Department's Economic Research Service, on the witness panel.

By: Heather Garlich, Senior Director for Media and Public Relations, Food Marketing Institute <img src="http://www.fmi.org/images/default-source/blog-images/andy-h-testimony_cropped.tmb-large-350-.jpg?sfvrsn=1" data-displaymode="Thumbnail" alt="Andy H Testimony_cropped" title="Andy H Testimony_cropped" style="float: right; margin: 10px;" /> <a href="http://www.fmi.org/government-affairs/government-relations-staff/andrew-harig">Andrew Harig</a>, FMI senior director of sustainability, tax and trade, testified in front of the U.S. House of Representatives <a href="http://agriculture.house.gov/issues/issue/?IssueID=14902">Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition</a> yesterday, focusing on the issue of food prices and the consumer. He joined Jason Henderson, associate dean and director of Purdue Extension in Purdue University's College of Agriculture, and Ephraim Leibtag, assistant administrator of the Agriculture Department's Economic Research Service, on the witness panel. Harig testified, “As the final link in the supply chain, food retail plays a crucial role in connecting consumers with farmers and ranchers. FMI and our industry feel a strong sense of responsibility to create a better understanding of the role that agricultural policy and the health of the farm sector play in making sure that the United States has the safest, most wholesome and most affordable food supply in the world.” Links to the <a href="http://agriculture.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=3302">full testimony</a> of all those who participated along with the <a href="http://agriculture.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=3302">video archi</a>ve are available <a href="http://agriculture.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=3302">online</a>.

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OMEGA members play a vital role in West Virginia, supporting communities through substantial tax contributions and a wide-reaching presence across the state. With over 55% of the population living in border counties, our members are dedicated to serving both local and regional needs. Beyond business, we’re proud to give back, having contributed over $3.1 million to children’s charities since 2003, reflecting our commitment to making a positive difference.