NAWG Press Releases

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 […]

For Immediate Release               Washington, D.C. (February 16, 2023) – As Congress gears up for Farm Bill reauthorization, the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) and U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) are announcing advocacy tools and resources to engage with their legislators on the Expanding Agricultural Exports Act (S. 176) and Agriculture Export Promotion Act (H.R. 648), which […]

Washington, D.C. (February 7, 2023) — Tonight, President Joseph Biden delivered his secondState of the Union remarks to Congress. NAWG CEO, Chandler Goule, provide the followingstatement in response: “While the President addressed many issues of importance to the American people – likeinflation, food prices, and food security – we are eager to hear more about […]

Washington, D.C. (February 6, 2023) — The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG)awarded Rep. David Scott (D-GA-13) with its 2022 Wheat Leader of the Year Award for his workas Chair of the House Agriculture Committee during the 117 th Congress. NAWG President NicoleBerg presented the award to Rep. Scott during a recent visit to Washington, […]

Washington, D.C. (December 30, 2022) — Today, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced the final “Revised Definition of’Waters of the United States’”. The rule will take effect 60 days after it is published in the Federal Register. “The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) is deeply […]

Washington, D.C. (December 23, 2022) – Following almost two years without a Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) and the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) are very glad that the U.S. Senate has confirmed Doug McKalip to fill the position. “Mr. McKalip’s work […]

Washington, D.C. (December 23, 2022) — Today, the House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Omnibus Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2617) by a vote 225 to 201. Yesterday, the Senate passed the legislation with 68 to 29 vote. The bill now goes before the President to be signed into law. The omnibus package includes […]