Press Releases:
May 22, 2025
House of Representatives Passes Budget Reconciliation Bill
For Immediate Release Contact: Elizabeth Rivera | 202-547-7800 | erivera@wheatworld.org House of Representatives Passes Budget Reconciliation Bill Washington, D.C. (May 22, 2025) – Today, the House of Representatives passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1). This legislation includes several of the National Association of Wheat Growers’ (NAWG) key farm bill and federal tax […]
May 22, 2025
NAWG Deeply Concerned by MAHA Commission Report
For Immediate Release Contact: Elizabeth Rivera | 202-547-7800 | erivera@wheatworld.org NAWG Deeply Concerned by MAHA Commission Report Washington, D.C. (May 22, 2025) – Today, the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission released its much-anticipated Making Our Children Healthy Again Report. The contents of this report have the potential to significantly impact America’s farmers, producers and […]
May 20, 2025
Statement from Farmers of Major U.S. Agriculture Groups on Pending MAHA Report
Statement from Farmers of Major U.S. Agriculture Groups on Pending MAHA Report May 20, 2025. Washington, D.C. The Make America Healthy Again Commission is expected to soon release a report that will have significant bearing on America’s farmers, producers and ranchers, and the public’s trust in our food system. In anticipation, the American Soybean Association, […]
May 14, 2025
House Committee on Agriculture Budget Reconciliation Markup
For Immediate Release Contact: Elizabeth Rivera | 202-547-7800 | erivera@wheatworld.org House Committee on Agriculture Budget Reconciliation Markup Washington, D.C. (May 14, 2025) – Today, the House Committee on Agriculture advanced its portion of the reconciliation bill by a vote of 29-25. In response, the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) President Pat Clements made the […]
May 08, 2025
NAWG Welcomes Update on USDA Disaster Aid
For Immediate Release Contact: Elizabeth Rivera | 202-547-7800 | erivera@wheatworld.org NAWG Welcomes Update on USDA Disaster Aid Washington, D.C. (May 8, 2025) – Yesterday, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins unveiled her plans and timeline for rolling out the nearly $21 billion in disaster assistance to farmers and ranchers, which was authorized […]
Apr 17, 2025
U.S. Wheat Organizations Express Gratitude to the Government for Adjustments to Proposed Remedies
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 Organizations Express Gratitude to the Government for Adjustments to Proposed Remedies Washington, D.C. (April 17, 2025) – National Association of Wheat […]
Mar 21, 2025
NAWG Congratulates New FPAC Leadership
For Immediate Release Contact: Elizabeth Rivera | 202-547-7800 | erivera@wheatworld.org NAWG Congratulates New FPAC Leadership Washington, D.C. (March 21, 2025) – Today, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced key presidential appointments to the Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) mission area. The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) CEO Chandler Goule provided the following statement […]
Mar 18, 2025
NAWG Welcomes USDA’s Economic Commodity Assistance Program
For Immediate Release Contact: Elizabeth Rivera | 202-547-7800 | erivera@wheatworld.org NAWG Welcomes USDA’s Economic Commodity Assistance Program Washington, D.C. (March 18, 2025) – Today, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the implementation of the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) for the 2024 crop year. In December 2024, Congress passed the American Relief […]
Mar 17, 2025
Life Cycle Assessment Confirms Environmental Benefits of Wheat Production
For Immediate Release Contact: Elizabeth Rivera | 202-547-7800 | erivera@wheatworld.org Life Cycle Assessment Confirms Environmental Benefits of Wheat Production Washington, D.C. (March 17, 2025) – Today, the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) announced the results of a comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) showing significant progress in the sustainability of U.S. wheat production. The study […]
Mar 05, 2025
NAWG Hires New Policy Manager
For Immediate Release Contact: Elizabeth Rivera | 202-547-7800 | erivera@wheatworld.org NAWG Hires New Policy Manager Washington, D.C. (March 5, 2025) – This week, the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) welcomes Anthony Peña as the new Policy Manager. Anthony brings valuable experience from his nearly three-year tenure as Government Relations Manager at the Pacific Northwest […]
Mar 04, 2025
2025/2026 NAWG Officers Begin One Year Terms
For Immediate Release Contact: Elizabeth Rivera | 202-547-7800 | erivera@wheatworld.org 2025/2026 NAWG Officers Begin One Year Terms Denver, CO, (March 4, 2025) – The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) welcomed its new officer team today at Commodity Classic 2025 in Denver, CO. These officers will begin their one-year terms, continuing NAWG’s mission to promote […]
Mar 03, 2025
NAWG Celebrates 75 Years of Wheat Advocacy at 2025 Commodity Classic
For Immediate Release Contact: Elizabeth Rivera | 202-547-7800 | erivera@wheatworld.org NAWG Celebrates 75 Years of Wheat Advocacy at 2025 Commodity Classic Washington, D.C. (March 3, 2025) – Today, the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) held a press conference at the 2025 Commodity Classic to celebrate the organization’s 75th anniversary. The event brought together current and […]