Press Releases:
Apr 19, 2020
For Immediate Release Contact: Caitlin Eannello, 202.547.7800 Washington, D.C. (April 19, 2020) – To aid farmers, ranchers, and consumers to effectively respond to the COVID-19 national emergency, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released a Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). This $19 billion program will provide immediate relief with direct payments to […]
Mar 20, 2020
For Immediate Release Contact: Caitlin Eannello, 202.547.7800 Washington, D.C. (March 20, 2020) – The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) President and Cass City, MI wheat farmer Dave Milligan made the following statement in response to largest purchase of wheat by Chinese buyers since the country implemented retaliatory tariffs on U.S. wheat in March 2018: “With the […]
Feb 27, 2020
Contact: Caitlin Eannello, 202.547.7800 NAWG and the National Wheat Foundation Name New Board Officers at the 2020 Commodity Classic San Antonio, TX (February 27, 2020) – The National Association of Wheat Growers and the National Wheat Foundation wrapped up the 2020 Commodity Classic with a new slate of officers. NAWG President and Lavon, Texas farmer Ben Scholz has […]
Feb 10, 2020
For Immediate Release Contact: Caitlin Eannello, 202.547.7800 Washington, D.C. (February 10, 2020) – Today, the White House Office of Management and Budget Acting Director Russell Vought released the President’s Fiscal Year 2021 Budget of the United States Government. In response, NAWG President and Lavon, TX wheat farmer Ben Scholz issued the following: “While NAWG continues to […]
Feb 03, 2020
For Immediate Release Contact: Caitlin Eannello, 202.547.7800 NAWG Applauds Administration for Releasing Final Round of MFP Payments Washington, D.C. (February 3, 2020) – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the third and final tranche of 2019 Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments “aimed at assisting farmers suffering from damage due to unjustified trade retaliation by foreign nations”. […]
Jan 29, 2020
For Immediate Release Contact: Caitlin Eannello, Director of Communications, National Association of Wheat Growers ceannello@wheatworld.org, (202) 547-7800 Steve Mercer, Vice President of Communications, U.S. Wheat Associates smercer@uswheat.org, (703) 650-0251 Washington, D.C. (January 29, 2020) – Today, the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) and U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) extend thanks to President Trump for […]
Jan 23, 2020
News Release 25 Massachusetts • Ste. 450 • Washington, D.C. • 20001 • 202-547-7800 Web: www.wheatworld.org Twitter: @wheatworld For Immediate Release Contact: Caitlin Eannello, 202.547.7800, ceannello@wheatworld.org NAWG Applauds Release of Updated WOTUS Rule Washington, D.C. (January 23, 2020) – Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of […]
Jan 16, 2020
Contact: Caitlin Eannello, Director of Communications, National Association of Wheat Growers ceannello@wheatworld.org, (202) 547-7800 Steve Mercer, Vice President of Communications, U.S. Wheat Associates smercer@uswheat.org, (703) 650-0251 Washington, D.C. (January 16, 2020) – The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) and U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) applaud the U.S. Senate for passing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement […]
Jan 15, 2020
Washington, D.C. (January 15, 2020) – The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) has announced that it has selected House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Mike Conaway (R-TX) for its “Wheat Leader of the Year Award”. The Wheat Leader of the Year Award is given annually to only one member of Congress and is to be […]
Jan 15, 2020
Contact: Caitlin Eannello, Director of Communications, National Association of Wheat Growers, (202) 547-7800, ceannello@wheatworld.org Steve Mercer, Vice President of Communications, U.S. Wheat Associates, (703) 650-0251, smercer@uswheat.org Joint Statement – Phase One Trade Deal Should Restore China’s Demand for U.S. Wheat Washington, D.C. (January 15, 2020) — The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) and […]
Dec 19, 2019
U.S. Wheat Industry Praises House of Representatives for Advancing the U.S. Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) For Immediate Release: December 19, 2019 Contact: Caitlin Eannello, Director of Communications, National Association of Wheat Growers ceannello@wheatworld.org, (202) 547-7800 Steve Mercer, Vice President of Communications, U.S. Wheat Associates smercer@uswheat.org, (703) 650-0251 Washington, D.C. (December 19, 2019) – U.S wheat […]
Dec 13, 2019
Wheat Organizations Encouraged by Progress on Phase One Deal with China Contact: Caitlin Eannello, Director of Communications, National Association of Wheat Growers ceannello@wheatworld.org, (202) 547-7800 Steve Mercer, Vice President of Communications, U.S. Wheat Associates smercer@uswheat.org, (703) 650-0251 Washington, D.C. (December 13, 2019) – U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) and the National Association of Wheat Growers […]