NAWG Press Releases

Washington, D.C. (September 15, 2022) — The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) and U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) applaud the tentative agreement reached between the railroads and rail union representatives that averts a rail shutdown ahead of Friday’s deadline. The agreement provides rail employees a 24 percent wage increase during the five-year period between 2020 […]

Washington, D.C. (September 15, 2022) — This week, the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) welcomed wheat farmers to Washington, D.C., for a fly-in to discuss our 2023 Farm Bill priorities. In June, NAWG met and agreed upon its initial 2023 Farm Bill priorities, which have since been shared with the House and Senate Agriculture […]

Washington, D.C. (September 8, 2022) — Today, twelve agricultural organizations sent a letter to President Biden requesting a seat at the table during the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. Since the White House launched the conference in early May, many in agriculture have participated in the listening session and provided public comments […]

Washington, D.C. (August 26, 2022) — Today, the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) released the following statement in response to the final Lower Snake River Dams (LSRD) Benefit Replacement Report and recommendations recently announced by Senator Murray (D-WA) and Governor Inslee (D-WA). “The dams play a vital role in providing a safe, efficient and affordable […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For Immediate Release             Contact: Mariah Wollweber, 202.547.7800, mwollweber@wheatworld.org   NAWG Responds to White House Council on Environmental Quality’s Study Recommending Dam Breaching Washington, D.C. (July 12, 2022) — Today, the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) released two new reports on Columbia River Basin Salmon and Long-Term Energy Planning in the Pacific Northwest. […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For Immediate Release             Contact: Mariah Wollweber, 202.547.7800, mwollweber@wheatworld.org RMA Expands Insurance Coverage for Double Cropping Washington, D.C. (July 12, 2022) — Today, the USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced an expansion of the list of counties that are eligible for double crop coverage under crop insurance. Coverage will be expanded or streamlined in over […]

For Immediate Release             Contact: Mariah Wollweber, 202.547.7800, mwollweber@wheatworld.org National Association of Wheat Growers’ 2023 Farm Bill Priorities Washington, D.C. (June 30, 2022) — The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) shares their 2023 Farm Bill priorities as Congress prepares for the next Farm bill. As lawmakers continue to review the 2018 Farm Bill and […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For Immediate Release            Contact: Mariah Wollweber, Director of Communications, National Associate of Wheat Growers, 202.547.7800, mwollweber@wheatworld.org Steve Mercer, Vice President of Communications, U.S. Wheat Associates, 703.650.0251, smercer@uswheat.org Joint Statement on FDA’s Drought Tolerant HB4 Wheat Safety Conclusion Washington, D.C. (June 27, 2022) – Joint Statement by U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) and the National Association of […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Washington, D.C. June 21, 2022. Agriculture groups including the American Farm Bureau Federation, American Soybean Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, and National Cotton Council issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to deny the writ of certiorari petition to hear the case Monsanto v. Hardeman, which pertains […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For Immediate Release Contact: Mariah Wollweber, Director of Communications, National Associate of Wheat Growers, 202.547.7800, mwollweber@wheatworld.org Steve Mercer, Vice President of Communications, U.S. Wheat Associates, smercer@uswheat.org, 703.650.0251 Joint Statement: Wheat Industry Welcomes the Administration’s Nomination of Doug McKalip   Washington, D.C. (June 9, 2022) – Yesterday, President Biden announced the nomination of Doug McKalip as Chief […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For Immediate Release            Contact: Mariah Wollweber, 202.547.7800, mwollweber@wheatworld.org   NAWG’s 2022 Summer Intern Washington, D.C. (June 8, 2022) – This summer, NAWG is welcoming Texas A&M University student Carly Oldag as our policy and communications intern. Carly is a senior pursuing a B.S. in Poultry Science and Agricultural Leadership & Development and will be […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For Immediate Release            Contact: Mariah Wollweber, 202.547.7800, mwollweber@wheatworld.org National Association of Wheat Growers Reiterates Call to Consult USDA on SCOTUS Glyphosate Case Review Washington, D.C. (June 1, 2022) — As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to decide whether to review a case that threatens federal preemption in the regulation of crop protection technologies, the […]