NAWG Press Releases

NAWG Awards Chairman “GT” Thompson with the 2024 Wheat Leader of the Year Award Washington, D.C. (January 16, 2025) – Today, the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) awarded House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) with its 2024 Wheat Leader of the Year Award for getting a long-term bipartisan farm bill passed […]

NAWG Elects New Officers with Pat Clements as President Washington, D.C. (January 16, 2025) – Today, the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) elected Pat Clements as President during their 2025 Annual Conference in Washington, DC. Clements is a 6th generation wheat grower and livestock farmer from Springfield, KY, and has spent 47 years in […]

For Immediate Release Contact: Elizabeth Rivera | 202-547-7800 | erivera@wheatworld.org NAWG Statement on Congress Passing Economic Assistance for Farmers Washington, D.C. (December 21, 2024) – Today, Chandler Goule, CEO of the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG), provided the following statement in response to Congress passing the American Relief Act of 2025: “NAWG applauds members […]

For Immediate Release Contact: Elizabeth Rivera | 202-547-7800 | erivera@wheatworld.org NAWG Statement on the Continuing Resolution Washington, D.C. (December 18, 2024) – Today, Keeff Felty, President of the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG), provided the following statement in response to the release of the Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act for […]

For Immediate Release Contact: Elizabeth Rivera | 202-547-7800 | erivera@wheatworld.org NAWG Responds to Breakdown in Negotiations Over Whether to Include Economic Assistance for Farmers as Part of a Continuing Resolution Washington, D.C. (December 14, 2024) – Today, Chandler Goule, CEO of the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG), provided the following statement: “NAWG opposes any […]

For Immediate Release Contact: Elizabeth Rivera, Director of Communications and Partnerships, National Association of Wheat Growers, (916) 217-2964, erivera@wheatworld.org Steve Mercer, Vice President of Communications, U.S. Wheat Associates, smercer@uswheat.org, (913) 449-4134 U.S. Wheat Organization Statement on USTR Pick  Washington, D.C. (November 27, 2024) – Following is a statement from U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) and National […]

For Immediate Release   Contact: Elizabeth Rivera, Director of Communications and Partnerships, National Association of Wheat Growers, (916) 217-2964, erivera@wheatworld.org Ralph Loos, Director of Communications, U.S. Wheat Associates, ralphloos@uswheat.org, (303) 717-6296 NAWG and USW Congratulate Brooke Rollins on Secretary of Agriculture Nomination Washington, D.C. (November 25, 2024) – The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) […]

For Immediate Release: November 12, 2024 Contact: Steve Mercer, Vice President of Communications, U.S. Wheat Associates, smercer@uswheat.org, (913) 449-4134 Elizabeth Rivera, Director of Communications and Partnerships, National Association of Wheat Growers, (916) 217-2964, erivera@wheatworld.org Another Welcome Check on India’s Wheat and Rice Subsidies From USTR Washington, D.C. (November 12, 2024) – U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) […]

For Immediate Release Contact: Elizabeth Rivera | 202-547-7800 | Erivera@wheatworld.org NAWG Statement on 2024 Election Washington, D.C. (November 6, 2024) – Following the call of the 2024 presidential election by the Associated Press in favor of Donald Trump as president-elect, NAWG President Keeff Felty provided the following statement: “Congratulations to President-elect Trump and the incoming […]

For Immediate Release Contact: Elizabeth Rivera | 202-547-7800 | erivera@wheatworld.org NAWG’s 2024 Fall Intern Washington, D.C. (October 23, 2024) – This fall, Texas A&M student Kaitlynn Hughes joined the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) as their policy intern. Kaitlynn is from Royse City, Texas, and is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics […]

For Immediate Release Contact: Elizabeth Rivera | 202-547-7800 | erivera@wheatworld.org Over 300 Groups Call on Congress to Pass Robust Farm Bill Washington, D.C. (September 9, 2024) – Citing worsening economic conditions impacting the nation’s farmers, over 300 national and state groups sent a letter to congressional leaders today calling on them to pass the farm […]

Elizabeth Rivera | 202-547-7800 | erivera@wheatworld.org NAWG Statement on Deregulation of HB4 Wheat Washington, D.C. (August 27, 2024) – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it would deregulate the HB4 drought-tolerant trait from Bioceres Crop Solutions. The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) is thankful for the USDA’s decision to provide a […]