NAWG Press Releases

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 […]

Elizabeth Rivera | 202-547-7800 | erivera@wheatworld.org NAWG’s 2024 Summer Intern Washington, D.C. (July 24, 2024) – This summer, Texas A&M student Laney Ferrell joined the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) as their policy intern. Laney is from Seguin, Texas, and is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Agribusiness with a certificate in International Trade […]

For Immediate Release Contact: Elizabeth Rivera | 202-547-7800 | erivera@wheatworld.org NAWG Submits Testimony for Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Climate, Forestry, and Natural Resources Washington, D.C. (June 26, 2024) – Today, The National Association of Wheat Growers’ (NAWG) President Keeff Felty provided written testimony for the record for the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Climate, […]

NAWG Responds to Ranking Member Boozman’s Farm Bill Proposal Washington, D.C. (June 11, 2024) – Today,  U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, released a five-year farm bill proposal. The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) President Keeff Felty provided the following statement in response: “NAWG […]

For Immediate Release Contact: Elizabeth Rivera | 202-547-7800 | erivera@wheatworld.org NAWG CEO Attends White House State Dinner with President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto of the Republic of Kenya Washington, D.C. (May 28, 2024) – On May 23, 2024, the National Association of Wheat Growers’ (NAWG) CEO Chandler Goule attended the White House […]

For Immediate Release Contact: Elizabeth Rivera | 202-547-7800 | erivera@wheatworld.org House Committee on Agriculture Advances the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 Washington, D.C. (May 24, 2024) – Today, the House Committee on Agriculture passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 (H.R. 8472) on a bipartisan vote of 33-21. In response, […]

For Immediate Release Contact: Elizabeth Rivera | 202-547-7800 | erivera@wheatworld.org NAWG Responds to Chairwoman Stabenow and Chairman Thompson’s Farm Bill Proposals Washington, D.C. (May 1, 2024) – Today, Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA-15) each released their own five-year Farm Bill proposals. The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) President Keeff […]

For Immediate Release Contact: Elizabeth Rivera | 202-547-7800 | erivera@wheatworld.org Wheat Groups Welcome New Funding for Food Assistance Washington, D.C. (April 18, 2024) – U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) and the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) are pleased that U.S. wheat farmers can help increase global food assistance under a new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) […]

For Immediate Release Contact: Elizabeth Rivera | 202-547-7800 | erivera@wheatworld.org Six National Commodity Groups Call on U.S. International Trade Commission to Nix Petition Related to Duties on Herbicides Washington D.C. (April 18, 2024) – Six of the nation’s major commodity groups sent a letter to the U.S. International Trade Commission today encouraging it to vote negative […]

For Immediate Release Contact: Elizabeth Rivera | 202-547-7800 | erivera@wheatworld.org National Wheat Leaders Visit North Dakota Washington, D.C. (April 4, 2024) – This week, officers, committee chairs, and staff from the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) and the National Wheat Foundation (NWF) visited the Red River Valley as part of their Bayer Leadership Training […]