Press Release: NAWG Opposes Changes to NWPR
The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) provided public comment in alignment with its policy resolutions, which supports the Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR).
PRESS RELEASE: Senate Passes Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
Earlier today, the United States Senate passed a historic infrastructure bill after several months of negotiations.
PRESS RELEASE: RMA Strengthens Insurance Policies Including Dry Beans, Dry Peas and Wheat
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is making improvements to crop insurance…
PRESS RELEASE: Texas Wheat Conducts Virtual Hill Visits
Representatives of the Texas Wheat Producers Association (TWPA) held virtual meetings with members of Congress on March 9 and 10 to address legislative priorities and concerns.
PRESS RELEASE: USDA Announces Quality Loss Assistance Now Available for Eligible Producers Affected by 2018, 2019 Natural Disasters
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced signup for the Quality Loss Adjustment (QLA) Program…
PRESS RELEASE: Wheat Industry Welcomes Final Congressional Passage of the Grain Standards Reauthorization Act
Today, the House of Representatives passed the United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act (GSA) of 2020, S. 4054.
PRESS RELEASE: NAWG Applauds Senate COVID-19 Wheat Letter to USDA
On September 02, 2020, 21 Senators representing wheat-producing states issued a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture…
PRESS RELEASE: NAWG Calls for 2020 Crop COVID Relief, Inclusion of All Wheat Classes in CFAP
National Association of Wheat Growers Contact: Caitlin Eannello, 202.547.7800 On July 9, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a list of additional commodities that have been added to the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) and indicated that additional commodities could be announced … Continued
PRESS RELEASE: U.S. Wheat Organizations Welcome USMCA Entry into Force
National Association of Wheat Growers/U.S. Wheat Associates Contact: Steve Mercer, Vice President of Communications, U.S. Wheat Associates smercer@uswheat.org, (703) 650-0251 Caitlin Eanello, Director of Communications, National Association of Wheat Growers ceanello@wheatworld.org, (202) 547-7800 The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is set to cross … Continued
PRESS RELEASE: USDA Announces Details of Direct Assistance to Farmers through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
Farmers and Ranchers to Receive Direct Support for Losses Related to COVID-19 USDA U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which will provide up to $16 billion in direct payments to … Continued