NAWG Press Releases

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]