Press Release

May 14, 2025

For Immediate Release

House Committee on Agriculture Budget Reconciliation Markup

For Immediate Release Contact:

Elizabeth Rivera | 202-547-7800 | erivera@wheatworld.org

House Committee on Agriculture Budget Reconciliation Markup

Washington, D.C. (May 14, 2025) – Today, the House Committee on Agriculture advanced its portion of the reconciliation bill by a vote of 29-25. In response, the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) President Pat Clements made the following statement:

“NAWG appreciates Chairman Thompson’s leadership in advancing these critical investments in the farm safety net, conservation, trade, research, and other programs. This legislation reflects many of the key priorities that America’s wheat growers have been advocating for over the past three years. It is essential that these improvements to the farm safety net remain intact as Congress continues through the reconciliation process,”

“While the committee bill does not include all of NAWG’s Farm Bill priorities, it does work to protect and enhance the crop insurance program, provide a meaningful increase in the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program, double funding for the Market Access Program (MAP) and Foreign Market Development (FMD) program, and invest in agricultural research. Congress must act this year to strengthen the farm programs to provide farmers with a robust safety net and long-term certainty. Farmers need these improvements this year, not next year.”

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About NAWG

NAWG is the primary policy representative in Washington D.C. for wheat growers, working to ensure a better future for America’s growers, the industry and the general public. NAWG works with a team of 20 state wheat grower organizations to benefit the wheat industry at the national level. From their offices on Capitol Hill, NAWG’s staff members are in constant contact with state association representatives, NAWG grower leaders, Members of Congress, Congressional staff members, Administration officials and the public.