“Educating people
about wheat and farming is one of the Foundation’s main goals, and to have a
real farm during wheat harvest for a classroom is a great benefit,” said
Bernard Peterson, Kentucky farmer and Vice Chairman of the National Wheat
Foundation.
“I am thankful for
the attendees who came out yesterday to learn about wheat,” said Eric Spates,
who serves as a Board member on several state and national farm organizations
including the National Association of Wheat Growers, Maryland Grain Producers
Association, Montgomery County Farm Bureau, Montgomery County Weed Control and
Edward B. Byrd Charitable Foundation. “It is very important that everyone
understands the complex issues that impact farmers daily and how that can
effect our food.”
The tour’s objectives
included strengthening participants’ appreciation for the complicated nature of
farming, showing participants firsthand, the careful stewardship of the land,
water, soil, air uses and other natural resources that are vitally important to
the farm’s success.
The National Wheat
Foundation would like to thank all the participants, the speakers and experts
who came out to Eric’s farm. Thank you to Eric for being so generous with his
time and attention.
About the National
Wheat Foundation
The National Wheat
Foundation was established by the industry to serve as the national center for
wheat research, education and outreach. The Foundation works to advance the
wheat industry through strategic research, education and outreach
collaborations, guided by core values of grower centeredness, integrity,
honesty and trustworthiness.
The Foundation is a
501(c)3 non-profit organization incorporated and headquartered in Washington,
D.C., governed by a nine-member Board of Directors, overseen by Chandler Goule,
Executive Director and managed by Anne Osborne, project manager, who is
assisted by the staff of the National Association of Wheat Growers, the
Foundation’s sole member.
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