NAWG Press Releases

For Immediate Release Contact: Elizabeth Rivera | 202-547-7800 | erivera@wheatworld.org NAWG Applauds President Trump’s Memorandum to Protect the Lower Snake River Dams Washington, D.C. (June 16, 2025) – The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) applauds President Donald J. Trump’s recent Presidential Memorandum revoking the Biden Administration’s memorandum titled “Restoring Healthy and Abundant Salmon, Steelhead, […]

For Immediate Release Contact: Elizabeth Rivera | 202-547-7800 | erivera@wheatworld.org NAWG Applauds Senate Confirmation of Deputy USDA Secretary Stephen Vaden Washington, D.C. (June 11, 2025) – Today, the United States Senate confirmed Stephen Vaden as the next Deputy Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture. The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) CEO Chandler […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]