NAWG Press Releases

[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 […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 25 Massachusetts • Ste. 500B • Washington, D.C. • 20001 • 202-547-7800 Web: www.wheatworld.org                                                                   Twitter: @wheatworld For Immediate Release             Contact: Mariah Wollweber, 202.547.7800, mwollweber@wheatworld.org   Ag Groups Call For Withdrawal of Solicitor General’s Supreme Court Brief on Glyphosate That Would Create a Patchwork of Problems Washington, D.C. May 23, 2022. In a […]

For Immediate Release             Contact: Mariah Wollweber, 202.547.7800, mwollweber@wheatworld.org   NAWG Applauds USDA’s Announcement of Disaster Aid Implementation Washington, D.C. (May 16, 2022) – Today, the Administration announced that it would be making a $6 billion disaster relief payment through the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) new Emergency Relief Program for crop years 2020-2021 available to […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For Immediate Release Contact: Mariah Wollweber, Director of Communications, National Association 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 Applauds Administration’s Nomination of Alexis Taylor   Washington, D.C. (May 13, 2022) – Today, President Biden announced the nomination of Alexis Taylor to serve […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For Immediate Release            Contact: Mariah Wollweber, 202.547.7800, mwollweber@wheatworld.org Senate Agriculture Committee Holds Farm Bill Field Hearing Washington, D.C. (April 29, 2022) – National Association of Wheat Growers Past President and Cass City, MI wheat farmer Dave Milligan attended the Senate Agriculture Committee’s first field hearing on Growing Jobs and Economic Opportunity: 2023 Farm Bill […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For Immediate Release            Contact: Mariah Wollweber, 202.547.7800, mwollweber@wheatworld.org   NAWG Comments on White House Announcement of Supplemental Funding Request for Food Aid and Increased Food Production Washington, D.C. (April 28, 2022) – Earlier today, President Biden sent a supplemental funding request to Congress for additional assistance to Ukraine and included $1.6 billion for food aid […]