Name: AEM Ag Day on the Mall / The Future of Food and Farming /Washington D.C
Start: 2024-05-06T00:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-05-08T00:00:00-04:00
Location: Capital

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AEM Ag Day on the Mall / The Future of Food and Farming /Washington D.C

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5/6/24 to 5/8/24

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Website: https://www.aem.org

Location: Capital

Washington, DC

United States

Contact: Nick Tindall

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As 2024 gears up to be a critical year for the future of American agriculture, AEM is preparing to showcase the Future of Food and Farming in the heart of Washington, DC, during the 2nd Celebration of Modern Ag on the National Mall.

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