NAWG Weekly Update: May 22, 2014
05/22/2014
WRRDA Bill Passes in Congress Congress passed the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 with an overwhelming 412-4 vote in the House on...
NAWG Weekly Update: May 15, 2014
05/15/2014
Wheat Crop Suffers from Drought Last Friday, the World Agricultural Outlook Board released its monthly World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report that included the...
NAWG Weekly Update: May 8, 2014
05/08/2014
Senate Committee Checks in on Farm Bill Implementation The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry held a hearing on Wednesday to monitor U.S. Department...
Wheat Growers Support Introduction of Federal GMO Labeling Bill
04/09/2014
The National Association of Wheat Growers welcomes the introduction of legislation that would establish a voluntary federal labeling standard for foods and beverages made with...
NAWG Weekly Update: March 13, 2014
03/13/2014
USDA Begins Farm Bill Listening Sessions The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) held listening sessions this week to hear from stakeholders regarding the implementation of...
Wheat Growers Elect New President at Annual Meeting
02/28/2014
San Antonio, Texas – Kansas wheat farmer Paul Penner was elected as the new president of the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) at the...
02/07/2014
The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) is excited to announce the passage of The Agriculture Act of 2014, also known as the Farm Bill....
Farm Bill Passes Senate, Awaits President’s Signature
02/04/2014
The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) is joining in the excitement of the passage of the Farm Bill conference report. After a three-year long...
Rep. Frank Lucas Awarded Wheat Leader of the Year Award
02/03/2014
The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) awarded Rep. Frank Lucas, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee (R-Okla.) the 2013 Wheat Leader of the Year...
NAWG Applauds House for Passing Farm Bill
01/29/2014
A statement from the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) President Bing Von Bergen, a wheat farmer and seedsman from Moccasin, Mont: “I and my...
Wheat Growers Support Proposed Farm Bill, Urge Quick Action by Congress
01/28/2014
A statement from the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) President Bing Von Bergen, a wheat farmer and seedsman from Moccasin, Mont: “I join my...
Wheat Growers Welcome Introduction of Trade Promotion Authority Legislation
01/10/2014
The U.S. wheat industry welcomes the introduction of legislation to grant the President of the United States trade promotion authority (TPA). “We are pleased to...