NAWG Press Releases

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 […]

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) […]