For Immediate Release

NAWG Press Release: Celebrating Modern Agriculture – and Wheat Foods, From Farm to Flour

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For Immediate Release           

Contact: Mariah Wollweber, 202.547.7800, mwollweber@wheatworld.org

Celebrating Modern Agriculture – and Wheat Foods, From Farm to Flour

Attend the Inaugural Ag on the Mall Event in Washington, D.C. on March 21-22

Washington, D.C. (March 17, 2022) The North American Millers Association, U.S. Wheat Associates, and National Association of Wheat Growers are joining the inaugural Celebration of Modern Agriculture on the National Mall near the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) headquarters on Monday, March 21 and Tuesday, March 22 (National Ag Day). The event will showcase America’s equipment manufacturers, farmers, ranchers, and agriculture innovators on the cutting-edge of science and technology.

NAWG, NAMA, and USW will host a booth that tells the story of wheat production, from field to flour and wheat foods’ final destinations around the world. The booth will include an interactive tabletop display and trivia.

During the event, leaders from all three organizations will be available to speak with the media about their organizations’ participation in the event and how America’s farmers, ranchers, and growers are sustainably providing for a growing world.

WHAT: Celebration of Modern Agriculture on the National Mall

WHEN: Monday, March 21, 2022, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. ET; Tuesday, March 22, 2022, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. ET

WHERE: On the National Mall, near the Smithsonian Metro, at the intersection of 12th Street SW and Independence Avenue SW Washington, D.C., outside the USDA Headquarters between the Smithsonian Museums. NAWG, NAMA, and USW will be located at Booth 28. Click here for the map.

MORE INFO: Click here to access the virtual press room with additional materials from NAWG, NAMA, and USW.

CONTACTS:   NAWG: Mariah Wollweber, mwollweber@wheatworld.org; NAMA: Sarah Hubbart, shubbart@namamillers.org; USW: Amanda Spoo, ajae.spoo@uswheat.org

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About NAWG
NAWG is the primary policy representative in Washington D.C. for wheat growers, working to ensure a better future for America’s growers, the industry and the general public. NAWG works with a team of 20 state wheat grower organizations to benefit the wheat industry at the national level. From their offices on Capitol Hill, NAWG’s staff members are in constant contact with state association representatives, NAWG grower leaders, Members of Congress, Congressional staff members, Administration officials and the public.

About NAWG

NAWG is the primary policy representative in Washington D.C. for wheat growers, working to ensure a better future for America’s growers, the industry and the general public. NAWG works with a team of 20 state wheat grower organizations to benefit the wheat industry at the national level. From their offices on Capitol Hill, NAWG’s staff members are in constant contact with state association representatives, NAWG grower leaders, Members of Congress, Congressional staff members, Administration officials and the public.