The North American Millers’ Association (NAMA) hosted more than two hundred milling industry leaders and guests at its 2026 Spring Conference, held March 10-13, 2026 in Marco Island, Florida. This year’s event attracted a record number of attendees.
“NAMA’s Spring Conference brought together the entire milling value chain at an important time,” said NAMA President Jane DeMarchi. “This year’s event is a prime example of how NAMA continues to provide industry leadership and relevant, solution-focused service for the milling industry amid ongoing uncertainty in D.C. and the marketplace. As our products are being challenged – despite being foundational to diets and health for centuries – opportunities to reaffirm our values as an industry are more critical than ever.”
The Spring Conference is NAMA’s largest annual education event. Presentations during daily educational sessions focused on critical topics facing the agriculture and food industry today, including the current outlook for the grain markets, changing consumer trends, the shifting nutrition policy landscape, and current and future opportunities for AI.
The annual Soft Wheat Crop Report took place on Friday morning. The panel of industry experts projected U.S. 2026 soft red winter wheat production at 325,897 million bushels, down 7% from 2025. They also forecasted a soft white winter wheat crop at 228,849 million bushels, with production flat from 2025.
NAMA advocates for a strong grain value chain and science-based policy on priorities impacting millers, such as nutrition and food regulations, international food aid, transportation, research, and trade. NAMA members will next meet in Washington, D.C. on May 4-5, 2026 for the association’s annual fly-in. Click here to learn more about NAMA events.
Spring Conference attendees at the Hilton Marco Island.
From left to right: NAMA Chair Tedd Kruse (ADM Milling and Baking Solutions), NAMA President Jane DeMarchi, and NAMA Vice Chair Chris Giguere (Iowa Corn Processors).
The 2026 Soft Wheat Forecast panel at the NAMA Spring Conference, including, from left to right: Jay Wallace (Siemer Milling), Mark Rossol (The Andersons), Andrew Rutter (Bartlett Milling), Matt Schmiesing (Bay State Milling), and panel chair Jay McAllister (Mennel Milling).
About NAMA:
NAMA is the only national trade association that exclusively represents the interests of the North American wheat, corn, oat, and rye milling industry before Congress, federal agencies, and international regulatory bodies. Member companies operate mills in 32 states, Puerto Rico, and Canada, representing more than 90 percent of total industry production capacity.