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NAWG Responds to Breakdown in Negotiations Over Whether to Include Economic Assistance for Farmers as Part of a Continuing Resolution

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

NAWG Responds to Breakdown in Negotiations Over Whether to Include Economic Assistance for Farmers as Part of a Continuing Resolution

Washington, D.C. (December 14, 2024) – Today, Chandler Goule, CEO of the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG), provided the following statement:

“NAWG opposes any continued resolution that does not include economic assistance for farmers. We are disappointed that leaders in Congress couldn’t find common ground to provide relief to farmers experiencing a financial crisis and urge them to continue working on a package that meets the needs of rural America. Wheat growers have seen their prices drop by over 36 percent since the 2022/23 marketing year and need the certainty an economic assistance package can provide before the end of the year. Period. Congress has already failed to pass a robust farm bill, and the lack of leadership in reaching an agreement will continue to hurt farmers who feed America and the world.”

 

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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.