NAWG Press Releases

For Immediate Release Contact: Elizabeth Rivera | 202-547-7800 | erivera@wheatworld.org NAWG Reacts to Supreme Court Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump Decision Washington, D.C. (February 20, 2026) – The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG), CEO Sam Kieffer issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision regarding tariffs imposed under the International […]

For Immediate Release Contact: Elizabeth Rivera | 202-547-7800 | erivera@wheatworld.org NAWG Urges House Ag Committee to Advance Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 Washington, D.C. (February 19, 2026) – Today, the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) sent a letter to House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) and Ranking Member Angie […]

For Immediate Release Contact: Elizabeth Rivera | 202-547-7800 | erivera@wheatworld.org NAWG Honors 2025 Wheat Advocates Washington, D.C. (February 13, 2026) – The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) awarded Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS), Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Senator Boozman (R-AR), and Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA 15) with its 2025 Wheat Advocate award. The Wheat […]

For Immediate Release Contact: Elizabeth Rivera | 202-547-7800 | erivera@wheatworld.org National Association of Wheat Growers, North American Miller’s Association and American Bakers Association Address Florida Glyphosate Announcement Washington, D.C. (February 6, 2026) – In response to the recent announcement by Florida officials regarding glyphosate and bread products, the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG), North […]

For Immediate Release Contact: Elizabeth Rivera | 202-547-7800 | erivera@wheatworld.org NAWG Applauds USDA Purchase of 211,000 Metric Tons of U.S. Commodities for Food for Peace Washington, D.C. (February 3, 2026) – National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) CEO Sam Kieffer issued the following statement in response to USDA’s announcement that it intends to purchase 211,000 […]

For Immediate Release Contact: Elizabeth Rivera | 202-547-7800 | erivera@wheatworld.org NAWG Elects New Officers with Jamie Kress as President Washington, D.C. (January 29, 2026) – Today, the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) elected Jamie Kress as President during their 2026 Annual Conference in Washington, DC. Jamie and her husband Cory own and operate an […]

For Immediate Release Contact: Elizabeth Rivera | 202-547-7800 | erivera@wheatworld.org NAWG Awards Congressman Tracey Mann with the 2025 Wheat Leader of the Year Award Washington, D.C. (January 28, 2026) – The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) awarded U.S. Representative Tracey Mann (KS-01) with its 2025 Wheat Leader of the Year Award for championing the […]

For Immediate Release Contact: Elizabeth Rivera | 202-547-7800 | erivera@wheatworld.org NAWG Welcomes Supreme Court Decision to Hear Bayer’s Roundup Appeal Washington, D.C. (January 16, 2026) – Today the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) welcomed the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to review Bayer’s petition to decide whether the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act preempts […]

For Immediate Release Contact: Elizabeth Rivera | 202-547-7800 | erivera@wheatworld.org NAWG Promotes Anthony Peña to Vice President of Policy and Communications Washington, D.C. (January 14, 2026) – This week the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) is pleased to announce that Anthony Peña has been promoted to Vice President of Policy and Communications. Anthony joined […]

For Immediate Release Contact: Elizabeth Rivera | 202-547-7800 | erivera@wheatworld.org NAWG Applauds Moving Food for Peace to USDA Washington, D.C. (January 12, 2026) – The National Association of Wheat Growers CEO Sam Kieffer issued the following statement in response to news of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reaching […]

For Immediate Release Contact: Elizabeth Rivera | 202-547-7800 | erivera@wheatworld.org NAWG Response to Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030 Washington, D.C. (January 7, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins today released the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030. “NAWG supports […]

For Immediate Release Contact: Elizabeth Rivera | 202-547-7800 | erivera@wheatworld.org USDA Announces Payment Rates for Bridge Payment Assistance Program Washington, D.C. (December 31, 2025) – Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the per-acre payment rates for the one-time Farmer Bridge Assistance Program (FBA). “Wheat growers are closing the books on a difficult year […]