Produce from South Carolina's own Walter P. Rawl and Sons was included in a luncheon for Senate Republicans on July 9.  The event, hosted by Senator Lindsey Graham, aimed to give Senate members of the GOP a taste of South Carolina cuisine, and included fried green tomatoes, collard greens, peach cobbler and boiled peanuts accompanying lowcountry shrimp and stone ground grits.

Rawl and Sons is no stranger to Washington. Recipients of the Industry Advocate of the Year Award at last year's Washington Public Policy Conference, the company dispatched director of field operations Charles Wingard to Capitol Hill to press Congress for increased access to fruits and vegetables in schools across South Carolina and the nation.

Most recently, Wingard was invited to testify on food safety as a representative of United Fresh and the entire produce industry.  "Congratulations to Rawl and Sons on this unique opportunity," said United President Tom Stenzel. "As one of our most involved members, the dedication that the Rawl team has shown in attending WPPC, staying connected and pushing for change is paying off in some great exposure this month in the Senate lunchroom!"