NAWG Press Releases

For Immediate Release Contact: Mariah Wollweber | 202-547-7800 | mwollweber@wheatworld.org NAWG’s 2023 Summer Intern Washington, D.C. (August 3, 2023) – This summer, the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) hosted Thomas “Ray” Edwards as the government relations intern. Edwards is originally from Llano, TX, where he grew up being involved in the agricultural industry, with […]

WASHINGTON, July 12, 2023 – Twenty groups representing agricultural, environmental, forestry, wildlife, nutrition and hunger advocates have launched the “Farm Bill for America’s Families: Sustaining Our Future” campaign to urge passage of the 2023 farm bill this year. Farm Bill for America’s Families brings together stakeholders who support the farm bill and recognize its profound […]

For Immediate Release Contact: Mariah Wollweber | 202-547-7800 | mwollweber@wheatworld.org NAWG Hires New Government Relations Representative Washington, D.C. (June 26, 2023) – Today, NAWG welcomes Jack Long as the new Government Relations Representative. Long is a recent graduate from Oklahoma State University, where he received a Master’s in Agribusiness. Long is originally from Cole Camp, MO, […]

For Immediate Release Contact: Mariah Wollweber | 202-547-7800 | mwollweber@wheatworld.org NAWG Applauds Introduction of American Farmers Feed the World Act Washington, D.C. (June 22, 2023) – Today, Representatives Tracey Mann (R-KS-01), John Garamendi (D-CA-08), Rick Crawford (R-AR-01), and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19) introduced the American Farmers Feed the World Act of 2023. NAWG applauds this bipartisan effort to […]

For Immediate Release Contact: Mariah Wollweber | 202-547-7800 | mwollweber@wheatworld.org NAWG CEO Participates in Western Caucus Forum Washington, D.C. (June 21, 2023) – Today, NAWG CEO Chandler Goule provided an opening statement at a Congressional Western Caucus Forum on the Importance of Hydropower to Rural Communities and the impacts it would have to the wheat industry. […]

For Immediate Release Contact: Mariah Wollweber | 202-547-7800 | mwollweber@wheatworld.org NAWG Responds to SCOTUS Ruling in Sackett v. EPA Case Washington, D.C. (May 25, 2023) – Today, the Supreme Court issued a decision in Sackett v. EPA that narrows the extent of federal jurisdiction over bodies of water under the Clean Water Act. “NAWG is pleased […]

For Immediate Release Contact: Mariah Wollweber | 202-547-7800 | mwollweber@wheatworld.org Washington, D.C. (May 19, 2023) – Today, Secretary Tom Vilsack announced how the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) plans to implement the $3.7 billion Congress appropriated for disaster aid in calendar year 2022. The Emergency Relief Program (ERP) and Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) will […]

For Immediate Release               Contact: Mariah Wollweber, 202.547.7800, mwollweber@wheatworld.org    NAWG Testifies Before Senate Agriculture Subcommittee During “Producer Perspective on the Farm Safety Net” Hearing Washington, D.C. (May 2, 2023) – National Association of Wheat Growers President and Klamath Falls, OR wheat farmer Brent Cheyne, testified in front of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on […]

For Immediate Release               Contact: Mariah Wollweber, 202.547.7800, mwollweber@wheatworld.org    NAWG Testifies to House Agriculture Subcommittee During “Producer Perspective on the 2023 Farm Bill” Hearing Washington, D.C. (April 26, 2023) – National Association of Wheat Growers President and Klamath Falls, OR wheat farmer Brent Cheyne, testified in front of the House Agriculture Subcommittee on […]

Contact: Mariah Wollweber, 202.547.7800, mwollweber@wheatworld.org Steve Mercer, U.S. Wheat Associates, 913-449-4134, smercer@uswheat.org   Wheat Industry Welcomes New Check on India’s Wheat and Rice Subsidy Scheme Washington, D.C. (April 6, 2023) —U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) and the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) today praised the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) for submitting […]

Washington, D.C. (March 15, 2022) —U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) and the NationalAssociation of Wheat Growers (NAWG) are disappointed that the Surface Transportation Board(STB) has approved Canadian Pacific Railway’s merger with Kansas City Southern Railroad. In public comments submitted to the STB on the proposed sale in February 2022, USW said themarket power held by the […]

Washington, D.C. (March 09, 2023) – Today, Brent Cheyne was elected President of theNational Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG). Brent farms with his son Rodney nearKlamath Falls, Oregon, where they raise wheat, barley, oats, alfalfa and Angus cattle. In2011, Brent began his time with the Oregon Wheat Growers League as the Oregonpresident before accepting the position […]