[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For Immediate Release: March 5, 2021
Contact:
Steve Mercer | Vice President of Communications, U.S. Wheat Associates | smercer@uswheat.org | (703) 650-0251
Josh Tonsager | Vice President, Policy and Communications, National Association of Wheat Growers | jtonsager@wheatworld.org | (202) 547-7800
Wheat Organizations Pleased with Break in U.S.-EU Dispute
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) and the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) and welcome the announcement that the European Union and the United States have mutually agreed to a four-month suspension of tariffs related to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Aircraft disputes. This break removes the tariff barrier on U.S. hard red spring wheat imports by EU countries.
Following is a joint statement from USW President Vince Peterson and NAWG CEO Chandler Goule:
“We want to thank the Biden Administration and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative for reaching this agreement. Our organizations encourage both parties to come to a long-term resolution to avoid future tariffs and supply chain disruptions.”
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About U.S. Wheat Associates. USW’s mission is to develop, maintain, and expand international markets to enhance wheat’s profitability for U.S. wheat producers and its value for their customers in more than 100 countries. Its activities are made possible through producer checkoff dollars managed by 17 state wheat commissions and cost-share funding provided by USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service. For more information, visit our website at www.uswheat.org.
About the National Association of Wheat Growers. 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 in the Wheat Growers Building 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.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]