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NAWG Sets Policy Priorities for Lame Duck Session at Fall Meeting

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

NAWG Sets Policy Priorities for Lame Duck Session at Fall Meeting

Washington, D.C. (November 9, 2026) – The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) brought together grower leaders from across the country last week in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for its annual fall meeting, jointly hosted with U.S. Wheat Associates.

The meeting featured committee discussions, opportunities for collaboration, and leadership and professional development programming for growers interested in becoming more engaged in agricultural policy and advocacy. A key outcome of the meeting was establishing NAWG’s policy priorities, which will guide the organization in the lame duck session of Congress and beyond.

As lawmakers return to Washington, NAWG will be laser-focused on finishing the farm bill, securing additional economic and disaster assistance for wheat growers, and urging Congress to develop long-term solutions that address ongoing challenges facing the farm economy like inflation and input prices.

“Another great fall meeting that brought together grower leaders from across the country to discuss the issues that matter most to wheat farmers,” said NAWG CEO Sam Kieffer. “As we look toward the lame duck session, Congress must finally deliver a farm bill to rural America, enact much-needed economic and disaster assistance, and begin addressing the input cost crisis threatening farm families. Growers need certainty and open markets, and NAWG will continue advocating for bipartisan, commonsense solutions that create a brighter future for America’s wheat growers.”

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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.