NAWG Press Releases

For Immediate Release:  September 13, 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    NAWG and USW Welcome Attention on Trade Policy Risks and Opportunities   Washington, D.C. — The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) […]

Washington, D.C. (August 27, 2018) – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released details of the $12 billion package of aid to farmers hurt by retaliation resulting from the U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods. According to the USDA press announcement, assistance to wheat growers will be 14¢/bushel. NAWG President and Sentinel, OK wheat farmer […]

Washington, D.C. (August 01, 2018) – The House and Senate have officially announced their respective conferees for the 2018 Farm Bill. In total, 56 have been assigned to the Conference Committee, including members from both the Senate and House Agriculture Committees as well as from committees with jurisdiction in the bill. NAWG President and Sentinel, […]

For Immediate Release:             July 24, 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 Organizations Continue to Support an End to Trade War as Administration Offers Help for Farmers  Washington, D.C. — The Trump […]

JOINT STATEMENT  For Immediate Release:             July 6, 2018  Contact: Caitlin Eannello, Director of Communications, National Association of Wheat Growers, (240) 423-4345, ceannello@wheatworld.org Amanda J. Spoo, Assistant Director of Communications, U.S. Wheat Associates, (571) 384-2847, ajae.spoo@uswheat.org   WASHINGTON, D.C. — Implementation of the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) without the United States is a time […]

For Immediate Release:  July 6, 2018 Contact:  Caitlin Eannello, Director of Communications, National Association of Wheat Growers, (240) 423-4345, ceannello@wheatworld.org Amanda J. Spoo, Assistant Director of Communications, U.S. Wheat Associates, (571) 384-2847, ajae.spoo@uswheat.org   WASHINGTON, D.C — From March to June over the past three years, Chinese flour milling companies and their importers purchased an average […]

Washington, D.C. (June 28, 2018) – Today, with a vote of 86-11, the U.S. Senate passed its version of the 2018 Farm Bill out of Chamber. In response, NAWG President Jimmie Musick made the following statement: “NAWG commends the Senate for working together in a bipartisan fashion to move the Farm Bill forward, out of […]

Media Contact: Caitlin Eannello, NAWG Director of Communications Phone: 202-547-7800 Email: ceannello@wheatworld.org Washington, D.C. (June 27, 2018) –  As the Farm Bill is being debated on the Senate floor, NAWG sent a letter to the Chamber stating its positions on several amendments that have been introduced that could have implications for wheat farmers. “NAWG continues […]

Washington, D.C. (June 22, 2018) – Today, NAWG, along with many state wheat grower organizations, sent a letter from more than 638 organizations to the Senate urging them to oppose the introduction of harmful crop insurance amendments as the Farm Bill moves to the floor. “In the letter, NAWG states its opposition to harmful amendments […]

Media Contact: Caitlin Eannello, ceannello@wheatworld.org or 202.547.7800 Washington, D.C. (June 21, 2018) – Today, with a vote of 213-211, the House of Representatives passed its version of the 2018 Farm Bill. In response, NAWG President Jimmie Musick made the following statement: “NAWG commends the House of Representatives for working to move the Farm Bill forward […]

For Immediate Release:             June 19, 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 Joint Statement: Give U.S. Wheat Farmers the Freedom to Compete  Washington, D.C. — The […]

Denies California’s Effort to Set Aside Preliminary Injunction Prohibiting California from Enforcing Glyphosate Labeling Requirement   Washington, D.C. (June 13, 2018) – In another win for U.S. agriculture and the national agriculture coalition fighting California’s false and misleading Prop 65 labeling requirement for glyphosate, U.S. District Court Judge William Shubb, for the Eastern District of California, […]