NAWG Press Releases

Representatives from six national farm groups will join U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service Administrator Phil Karsting in Kansas City Wednesday for a press event to discuss the implications of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) for American agriculture. The event will feature farmer leaders from the American Soybean Association, National Pork Producers Council, National Corn […]

The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) and U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) boards of directors expressed support last week of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) because it will be beneficial to U.S. wheat producers and improve their competitiveness in the Asia-Pacific region. “Wheat growers should support TPP,” said Brian O’Toole, a wheat farmer from Crystal, N.D., […]

The U.S. Wheat Industry, consisting of the National Association of Wheat Growers and U.S. Wheat Associates, has teamed up to bring you the latest happenings in the world of wheat. Stop by to talk with a wheat grower and our staff to learn more about all things wheat. Who: National Association of Wheat Growers and […]

This morning in a colloquy on the Senate floor, Senate leadership committed to working with House leadership to reverse crop insurance cuts that are included as part of the Bipartisan Budget Agreement currently before the Senate as part of an omnibus appropriations bill, due in December. Following is a statement from NAWG President, Brett Blankenship, […]

This afternoon, the Senate unanimously approved the short-term highway bill extension, which includes a three-year extension for implementation of Positive Train Control (PTC). The bill passed the House of Representatives earlier this week. Following Senate passage, NAWG President, Brett Blankenship, wheat grower from Washtucna, Wash. made the following statement: “We are very pleased by the […]

Last night, the Administration and Congressional leadership announced a bipartisan budget deal that would both raise discretionary spending caps for FY 2016 and FY 2017 and it would increase the debt limit until March 15, 2017. This budget agreement could have significant negative impacts on agriculture. “NAWG is very opposed to these provisions that would be […]

U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) and the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) are pleased that negotiators have reached an agreement in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). “Asia is a growing regional market and this agreement has the potential to increase economic opportunity and wheat demand even in countries where we already have duty free access,” said […]

Following House passage last night of the Agriculture Reauthorizations Act of 2015, Brett Blankenship, NAWG President and wheat grower from Washtucna, Wash. issued the following statement. “This bill establishes more transparency and ensures there is no disruption in inspection services should a delegated state agency discontinue providing services. This bill provides the certainty wheat growers […]

The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) is pleased by the Senate Agriculture Committee action this morning on the Grain Standards Act that sets the framework for the functioning of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Federal Grain Inspection Service. Following is a statement from NAWG President, Brett Blankenship, wheat grower from Washtucna, Wash.: “NAWG is […]

U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) and the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) unveiled the results of an econometric study showing that excessive farm support in several advanced developing countries could cost U.S. wheat farmers nearly $1 billion in revenue every year. USW recently showed that the governments of China, India, Turkey and Brazil have dramatically […]

What: In February 2015, U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) and USA Rice Federation presented results of a study showing that several advanced developing countries have dramatically increased subsidies for agricultural production over the past ten years to levels that exceed their WTO commitments — in most cases by large margins. Now, results of a new, ground-breaking econometric […]

NAWG is pleased by the thoughtful action of the North Dakota district court late Thursday to block implementation of the Waters of the U.S. regulation. The parties involved in the temporary injunction will not be subject to the new rule, effective today, and instead will be subject to prior regulation. Regarding the court’s action, NAWG […]