North American Millers' Association

During this week's annual fly-in, 29 representatives from 16 NAMA member companies participated in 70 meetings with congressional offices, including key members of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees and appropriators. Conversations with lawmakers and their staffs focused on legislation to move Food for Peace to the USDA, the importance of open trade with Canada and Mexico, and prioritizing a science and risk-based approach to food regulation. Thank you to these members of Congress for taking the time to meet with us: Rep. Bill Foster (D-IL), Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH), Rep. Derek Schmidt (R-KS), Rep. James Comer (R-KY), Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI), Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL), Rep. Tracey Mann (R-KS), Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE), and Rep. Troy Downing (R-MT). 🔗 Read more about the fly-in at https://bit.ly/428gzjG. #GraintoGoodness

David Silver recently joined the North American Millers' Association in Washington, D.C. — advocating for Wisconsin agriculture, supporting farmers, and representing our team who makes the products we proudly ship around the world. From corn meal, grits, flour, and snack meal to renewable biofuels, the Didion team makes a global impact — one kernel at a time. Thank you to the North American Millers’ Association for bringing voices together from across the industry to help shape the future of food, farming, milling, and the communities we serve. We’re proud to be part of this incredible group. Kim Cooper #NorthAmericanMillersAssociation #AgPolicy #WisconsinAgriculture #GrainMilling #Biofuels #FoodSecurity #Didion #DidionMilling #DidionBioscience

Editor Josh Sosland's most recent editorial from our April 1 digital edition explores the looming tariffs surrounding the oats and grains industry, with data from The American Bakers Association and North American Millers' Association. Check it out here: https://ow.ly/wW3f50VvWTc #tariffs #editorial #trends

During this week's annual fly-in, 29 representatives from 16 NAMA member companies participated in 70 meetings with congressional offices, including key members of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees and appropriators. 📌 Read more at https://bit.ly/428gzjG. Thank you to everyone who joined us! 👏🏻 #GraintoGoodness #onthehill

Last week, NAMA's Kim Cooper participated in the 10th International Government Relations Forum on a panel titled "GR in the U.S.: Challenges and Opportunities Post Elections. " On the panel, she discussed the opportunity to make real reform to the flagship U.S. international food aid program, Food for Peace, with the current administration's overhaul of USAID. Kim emphasized the importance of seizing the moment to move Food for Peace to the USDA. #GraintoGoodness

We’re Setting the Record Straight on Refined Grains 🥖📖   There’s more to refined grains than meets the eye. Did you know their enrichment and fortification helped eliminate diseases like pellagra and beriberi in the 1940s? Or that folic acid fortification has reduced neural tube defects (NTDs) by 28% since 1998? These are public health success stories worth highlighting.   The Grain Foods Research Institute’s newly released white paper explores the critical role of refined grains in improving public health and challenges common misconceptions. Backed by historical context and solid scientific evidence, this paper is your go-to guide to challenge misconceptions and elevate your communication about enriched and fortified grain food products.    Here’s what you’ll discover: 📖 Why enriched and fortified grains are essential for diet quality  📖 How refined grains contribute vital nutrients like folate, B vitamins and iron  📖 The risks of reducing refined grain consumption and its impact on health    🔗 Download the white paper to strengthen your messaging and advocate for grain foods as essential components of a balanced diet! https://lnkd.in/e7AZesZn   #GrainFoods #PublicHealth #NutritionScience #RefinedGrains

This week, NAMA joined other members of the National Wheat Improvement Committee (NWIC), including growers, breeders, and researchers, in meetings with more than 30 congressional offices to advocate for wheat research funding and initiatives. #GraintoGoodness #onthehill #uswheat #wheatresearch National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG)

Tyson Giles, director of trading in the #wheat product line at CHS Inc., Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, US, issued a 2025 spring wheat and durum outlook amid concerns about impacts from #tariffs during the North American Millers' Association (NAMA) Spring Conference. The 2024 US spring wheat crop featured high protein in the western production areas of central and northeastern Montana and western North Dakota. eastern North Dakota and northwest Minnesota wheat had below-average protein. That created a challenge for elevators to blend the 14% protein wheat most commonly sought by the #milling market, Giles said. Coverage of the presentation at World Grain → https://ow.ly/wXkq50Vnuca #agriculture #agribusiness #grain

The ninth annual #FeedingTheEconomy2025 report is out, highlighting the vital role of agriculture in the U.S. economy. 📊 This year’s report affirms the agriculture industry’s place at the heart of the U.S. economy, generating more than $9.5 trillion in economic value.🌾🌽 📌 View the full report at https://lnkd.in/d_hmuiR