NAWG Press Releases

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 […]

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 […]

This blog is the second in a five part series, titled “The Facts About Glyphosate”, sharing the facts about glyphosate and it’s use in the wheat industry. The U.S. produces one of the best wheat crops in the world. It is the only country that can supply all six classes of wheat in large and […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 29, 2018) – The Ag Defense Alliance, a national coalition of farmers and agriculture networks, today launched a new website providing resources and information about its case against California’s unjustified Prop 65 listing of glyphosate. The new site will be used to communicate the importance of one tool to farmers, glyphosate. Glyphosate is […]

For Immediate Release:             March 22, 2018   Contact:                                    Steve Mercer, Vice President of Communications, U.S. Wheat Associates, (703) 650-0251, smercer@uswheat.org Caitlin Eannello, Director of Communications, National Association of Wheat Growers, (240) 423-4345, ceannello@wheatworld.org Online Edition:                       Wheat Grower Organizations: Enforcing Trade Rules is Best Done […]

Washington, D.C. (March 20, 2018) – Today concluded the 2018 National Wheat Improvement Committee Fly-in, where more than 20 researchers and farmers from across the country visited Capitol Hill to discuss with Members of Congress and their staff the importance federal funding of research to the wheat industry. The NWIC is comprised of 24 members […]

     JOINT STATEMENT   For Immediate Release:  March 7, 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:    Washington, D.C. — U.S. Wheat Associates (USW), the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) and 33 […]

Anaheim, CA (March 01, 2018) – The National Association of Wheat Growers and the National Wheat Foundation wrapped up the 2018 Commodity Classic with a new slate of officers. Both NAWG and NWF have elected female wheat growers to their executive teams. NAWG President and Montana famer Gordon Stoner has passed the gavel down to […]

Anaheim, CA (March 02, 2018) – On March 01, 2018, the United States Senate confirmed Gregg Doud to be Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the United States Trade Representative. Trade is a top priority for U.S. wheat farmers and this nomination is welcome news for our growers. “We believe the confirmation of Gregg […]

The Facts About Glyphosate, Part 1: How Do Wheat Growers Use Glyphosate? This blog is the first in a five-part series, titled “The Facts About Glyphosate”, sharing the facts about glyphosate and its use in the production of wheat in the United States. Wheat production occurs in the United States across 42 states, in a […]

Anaheim CA (March 01, 2018) U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) and the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) are extremely disappointed in the decision announced today to impose sweeping tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum. We have repeatedly warned that the risks of retaliation and the precedent set by such a policy have serious potential consequences […]

Anaheim, CA (February 27, 2018) – Today, the United States Senate confirmed Bill Northey to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services at the United States Department of Agriculture. NAWG CEO Chandler Goule provided the following statement: “NAWG commends the U.S. Senate for confirming the appointment of Bill Northey to be […]