Press Releases:
Jun 08, 2018
Washington, D.C. (June 8, 2018) – Today, the Senate Committee on Agriculture introduced its version of the 2018 Farm Bill. In response, NAWG President Jimmie Musick made the following statement: “NAWG commends the Senate Agriculture Committee for working together to introduce a bi-partisan bill that supports farmers and agriculture. While NAWG is still reviewing the […]
May 18, 2018
Media Contact: Caitlin Eannello, NAWG Director of Communications 202.547.7800 or ceannello@wheatworld.org Washington, D.C. (May 18, 2018) – Today, H.R. 2 Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, or the 2018 Farm Bill, failed to garner the needed votes to pass out of the House. NAWG President and Sentinel, Oklahoma farmer Jimmie Musick made the following statement: “NAWG is […]
May 17, 2018
Media Contact: Caitlin Eannello, NAWG Director of Communications 202.547.7800 or ceannello@wheatworld.org Washington, D.C. (May 17, 2018) – Following yesterday’s House Rules Committee meeting to determine which amendments would be considered, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (H.R. 2) now heads to the House floor for debates and amendment votes. In anticipation of the debate, […]
May 09, 2018
Contact: Caitlin Eannello, Director of Communications, National Association of Wheat Growers, (240) 423-4345, ceannello@wheatworld.org Steve Mercer, Vice President of Communications, U.S. Wheat Associates, (703) 650-0251, smercer@uswheat.org Wheat Groups Welcome Counternotification on India’s Reports to WTO Washington, D.C. (May 09, 2018) — This week, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) formally questioned data […]
May 08, 2018
Washington, D.C. (May 08, 2018) – This week, NAWG officers are traveling to Washington D.C. for their annual Fly-in to meet with Members of Congress and their staff to discuss the importance of passing a Farm Bill this year. A few NAWG state associations are also hitting the Hill including the Kansas Association of Wheat […]
Apr 18, 2018
Washington, D.C. (April 18, 2018) Today, the House Committee on Agriculture marked-up its version of the 2018 Farm Bill, or H.R. 2 Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018. In response, NAWG President Jimmie Musick made the following statement: “NAWG commends the House Agriculture Committee on continuing to move the Farm Bill forward and urges a […]
Apr 12, 2018
For Immediate Release: April 12, 2018 Contact: Caitlin Eannello, Director of Communications, National Association of Wheat Growers, (240) 423-4345, ceannello@wheatworld.org Steve Mercer, Vice President of Communications, U.S. Wheat Associates, (703) 650-0251, smercer@uswheat.org Online Edition: http://bit.ly/2qttZ6R Wheat […]
Apr 12, 2018
Washington, D.C. (April 12, 2018) Today, the House Committee on Agriculture released its language for its version of the 2018 Farm Bill. In response, NAWG President Jimmie Musick made the following statement: “We are glad to see that the House is taking a first step in the 2018 Farm Bill reauthorization process by releasing its […]
Apr 04, 2018
Contact: Caitlin Eannello, Director of Communications, National Association of Wheat Growers, (240) 423-4345, ceannello@wheatworld.org Steve Mercer, Vice President of Communications, U.S. Wheat Associates, (703) 650-0251, smercer@uswheat.org Washington, D.C. (April 04, 2018) — With the announcement today that China intends to retaliate against the latest proposed U.S. tariffs, hard-working U.S. farmers are clearly in the line […]
Apr 03, 2018
This blog is the fifth in a five-part series titled “The Facts About Glyphosate,” sharing the facts about glyphosate and its use in the wheat industry. Thank you for following along to our “Facts About Glyphosate” series. In this final part, we take a look back with a recap of everything we know about glyphosate […]
Apr 03, 2018
This blog is the fourth in a five-part series titled “The Facts About Glyphosate,” sharing the facts about glyphosate and its use in the wheat industry. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), established by President Lincoln in 1862, is responsible for developing and executing federal government policy on farming, agriculture, forestry and food. Among […]
Apr 03, 2018
This blog is the third in a five-part series, titled “The Truth About Glyphosate,” sharing the facts about glyphosate and its use in wheat production. The US has the safest, most abundant food supply in the world. Other countries rely on the U.S. to set safety standards that impact people globally. Wheat growers raise all […]