Press Releases:
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 […]
Dec 11, 2019
415 2nd Street, NE • Ste. 200 • Washington, D.C. • 20004 • 202-547-7800 Web: wheatworld.org Twitter: @wheatworld For Immediate Release Contact: Caitlin Eannello, 202.547.7800 Washington, D.C. (December 11, 2019) – The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG), the nation’s leading wheat farmer advocacy organization, has announced that it will be moving its office. The National Wheat […]
Dec 10, 2019
Signing Moves USMCA Towards Benefits for U.S. Wheat Growers 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 10, 2019) – Today’s signing of the renegotiated U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) is a […]
Oct 24, 2019
Media Advisory for Thursday Oct. 31, 2019 It’s Harvest Time for USMCA! The clock is ticking as the congressional schedule starts to wind down for 2019 and negotiations on the U.S.- Mexico-Canada Agreement continue between the U.S. Trade Representative and House leaders. Will the U.S. House of Representatives vote yet this year on USMCA – […]
Oct 10, 2019
Washington, D.C. (October 10, 2019) – On October 10, 2019 NAWG Chief Executive Officer Chandler Goule announced that Jake Westlin will be joining the staff of the National Association of Wheat Growers as their Government Relations Representative. In this role, Westlin will be responsible for supporting the policy team and providing key research on NAWG’s […]
Oct 09, 2019
Washington, D.C. (October 09, 2019) – On September 28, 2019, NAWG CEO Chandler Goule was named a recipient of the 2019 CropLife America (CLA) Annual Jay Vroom Agricultural Ambassador Award. The award honors a member or an allied organization to CLA who has made a major contribution to public education about pesticides and their contribution […]
Oct 07, 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. (October 7, 2019) – The text of the U.S.-Japan tariff agreement signed today in Washington, D.C., confirms that the agreement will provide imported U.S. wheat the same preferential advantage that […]
Sep 25, 2019
For Immediate Release: September 25, 2019 Contact: Amanda J. Spoo, Director of Communications, U.S. Wheat Associates ajae.spoo@uswheat.org, (571) 384-2847 Caitlin Eannello, Director of Communications, National Association of Wheat Growers ceanello@wheatworld.org, (202) 547-7800 Washington, D.C. (September 25, 2019) – The tariff agreement signed today by U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe is […]
Sep 12, 2019
Washington, D.C. (September 12, 2019) – Today, Farmers for Free Trade held a rally on Capitol Hill to raise support for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Members of Congress, including House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson and Ranking Member Mike Conaway, as well as farm leaders attended the event to discuss how USMCA provides growers with […]
Sep 03, 2019
Media Contact: Caitlin Eannello, 240-423-4345 (Cell) Washington, D.C. (September 03, 2019) – Today, the National Association of Wheat Growers submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s interim registration decision for glyphosate (Docket Number: EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0361-2340). NAWG President and Lavon, TX farmer Ben Scholz made the following statement: “Glyphosate has been on the market for […]