THANK YOU TO OUR 2025 D.C. FLY-IN SPONSORS
2025 DC Fly-In Agenda
In Conjunction with the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA)
Dress Code: Coat and tie for Capitol Hill, EPA visits and reception.
SUNDAY, February 23
Early arrivals for Exec Committee and some Board Members
MONDAY, February 24
(all events at the Westin Arlington, 801 North Glebe Rd., Arlington, VA)
| 8:30am–11:15am | Executive Committee Meeting (invitation only) Westin Arlington (F. Scott Fitzgerald DE) |
| 11:30am | Board Lunch (invitation only) |
| 12:00–3:00pm | Board Meeting (invitation only) Westin Arlington (F. Scott Fitzgerald DE) |
| 3:00pm | CPDA Fly-In Check in |
| 3:30–4:00pm | 2025 Economic & Political Outlook: |
| 4:00–4:30pm | Collaboration is Our Currency. ESA Collaboration Empowering Growers |
| 4:30–5:00pm | USDA Grower Resources, Education & Outreach |
| 5:00–6:30pm | Joint ARA/CPDA Reception Westin Arlington (F. Scott Fitzgerald Foyer) |
| 7:00pm | CPDA Dinner (Open Bar at 6:30pm) |
TUESDAY, February 25
| 7:00–8:30am | Joint ARA/CPDA Issues Breakfast Briefing |
| 8:30am (Sharp) | Depart on Buses to Capitol Hill |
| 9:30am | Group Photo in front of Capitol |
| 10:00–11:00am | Briefing with House Agriculture Committee & MOCs |
| 11:00am–4:30pm | CPDA Assigned Hill Visits |
| 12:00pm | Lunch on your own |
| 1:30pm | Briefing with Senate Agriculture Committee |
| 2:30pm | CPDA Assigned Hill Visits |
| 5:00–6:30pm | Joint ARA/CPDA Hill Wrap-up Reception Senate Dirkson G50 |
| 7:00pm | CPDA-PAC Dinner Special Guest: John Boozman, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Capitol Hill Club, 300 First St SE |
| ALL ATTENDEES on their own to return to Westin Hotel | |
WEDNESDAY, February 26
| 7:00am | Breakfast on your own |
| 7:45am | Meet in Westin Lobby to coordinate Ubers to EPA Willliam Jefferson Clinton East Building, 1201 Constitution Ave NW |
| 8:30am | Arrive at EPA for security |
| 9:00am | CPDA Internal Discussions & Meeting Prep |
| 10:00am | EPA Discussion with |
| 12:00pm | Lunch on your own Departure for return home |
