By Caitlin Eannello, NAWG Washington, D.C. (February 19, 2018) – As the state of California attempts to implement a policy that would cause massive damage to American farmers, a national agriculture coalition is going to court tomorrow with a reasonable request: … Continued
By Caitlin Eannello, NAWG Washington, D.C. (February 12, 2018) – Today, President Trump released his FY2019 Budget which reduces the budget for the U.S. Department of Agriculture by 16-percent from the 2017 enacted level. The proposed budget also calls for … Continued
By Caitlin Eannello, NAWG Washington, D.C. (January 30, 2018) – Tonight, President Donald Trump delivered his first State of the Union Address as President. NAWG CEO Chandler Goule provided the following statement in response: “While the President addressed many issues of … Continued
By Steve Mercer, USW, and Caitlin Eannello, NAWG ARLINGTON, Virginia — Today, organizations along the North American wheat value chain sent a letter to President Trump, President Peña Nieto, Prime Minister Trudeau, as well as to lead negotiators from each … Continued
By Steve Mercer, USW, and Caitlin Eannello, NAWG ARLINGTON, Virginia — U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) and the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) are expressing concern that a revised Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) that excludes the United States puts overseas demand … Continued
Washington, D.C. (January 20, 2018) – In light of Congress not advancing legislation to fund government operations, NAWG President and Outlook, MT farmer Gordon Stoner made the following statement: “Funding the government is a basic charge of Congress, and failing … Continued
By Caitlin Eannello, National Wheat Foundation Washington D.C. January 17, 2018 – The National Wheat Foundation’s (NWF) annual National Wheat Yield Contest officially kicks off Jan. 17, 2018. In its third year, the contest continues to drive innovation in the … Continued
By Caitlin Eannello, National Wheat Foundation Washington D.C. January 17, 2018 – The National Wheat Foundation’s (NWF) annual National Wheat Yield Contest officially kicks off Jan. 17, 2018. In its third year, the contest continues to drive innovation in the … Continued
By Caitlin Eannello, NAWG Washington, D.C. (January 4, 2018) – Recent extreme winter conditions in major wheat-producing states re-affirm the need for a 2018 Farm Bill and strong federal crop insurance program. According to Radiant Solutions, a data collection and … Continued
By Caitlin Eannello, NAWG Washington, D.C. (December 07, 2017) – A national coalition of agriculture groups led by the National Association of Wheat Growers is seeking to immediately halt the State of California’s misguided labeling requirement for Glyphosate citing irreparable … Continued