Press Releases:
Nov 14, 2017
Washington D.C. (November 14, 2017) – Today, the Senate Committee on Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance, & Data Security convened a hearing titled “Technology in Agriculture: Data-Driven Farming,” which examined the potential benefits of advancements in agricultural technology and the collection and utilization of data in farming. Kansas wheat farmer Justin Knopf, […]
Nov 06, 2017
Washington, D.C. (November 6, 2017) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) today announced its intention to withdraw its proposed revisions to regulations (7 CFR part 340) governing agricultural biotechnology. The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) CEO Chandler Goule issued the following statement in response: “We applaud […]
Nov 05, 2017
Washington, D.C. (November 03, 2017) – Next, Thursday, November 09, 2017, leaders from the National Association of Wheat Growers and U.S. Wheat Associates will be available to talk about Farm Bill, export promotion funding, NAFTA and other hot topics for the wheat industry at the NAFB Trade Talk in Kansas City, Missouri. WHO: Ben Scholz, […]
Oct 31, 2017
Washington, D.C. (October 31, 2017) – Today, NAWG President Gordon Stoner, along with several U.S. agricultural stakeholders and business community representatives, participated in a NAFTA panel titled “The Future of NAFTA: The Stakes for American Agriculture and Business.” The panel took place at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C. and was moderated by […]
Oct 30, 2017
Washington, D.C. (October 30, 2017) – NAWG is officially announcing the resignation of former NAWG President and Sharon Springs, KS farmer David Schemm. David has resigned his position to pursue other professional opportunities in his home state of Kansas. NAWG CEO Chandler Goule made the following statement: “During his time as President of NAWG, David […]
Oct 26, 2017
Washington, D.C. (October 26, 2017) – Today, the House took final action on the FY 2018 Budget Resolution. With this action, NAWG CEO Chandler Goule made the following statements about the importance of a strong Farm Bill and effective tax reform. “While NAWG appreciates that no reconciliation instructions were included for agriculture, the final version […]
Oct 20, 2017
Washington, D.C. (October 20, 2017) – The National Association of Wheat Growers and U.S. Wheat Associates held its annual fall conference this week in Charleston, SC. NAWG’s Committees covered a range of topics including the 2018 Farm Bill, NAFTA renegotiation, wheat research funding, trade, and conservation. “With more than one hundred growers from across the […]
Oct 19, 2017
Charleston, SC (October 19, 2017) – In remarks to the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) on Oct. 19, 2017, Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) stated that he has talked to farmers and that farmers “do not care” about U.S. in-kind food aid. “I don’t know what farmers Senator Corker is talking to because I can assure you […]
Oct 05, 2017
For Immediate Release: October 5, 2017 Contact: Steve Mercer, Vice President of Communications, U.S. Wheat Associates, (703) 650-0251, smercer@uswheat.org Caitlin Eannello, Communications Manager, National Association of Wheat Growers, (201) 547-7800, ceannello@wheatworld.org Online Edition: Wheat Growers Call for New Trade Agreements U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) and the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) strongly urge the […]
Oct 04, 2017
Washington, D.C. (October 04, 2017) – The R Street Institute, Taxpayers for Common Sense, The Heritage Foundation, and other like-minded groups held a Farm Bill policy reform Summit in Washington today. These groups have proposed policy changes to the Farm Bill that are bad for farmers, the economy, and are misleading. In response to the […]
Oct 03, 2017
Washington, D.C. (October 03, 2017) – Steve Censky, former CEO of the American Soybean Association, and Ted McKinney, former Indiana Agriculture Director, have been confirmed for their positions at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). NAWG commends the U.S. Senate for confirming both appointments. David Schemm President of National Association of Wheat Growers and […]
Oct 03, 2017
Washington, D.C. (October 03, 2017) – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program payments for the 2016 crop year and conservation payments through the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) for 2017. USDA is issuing approximately $8 billion in payments under the […]