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: Texas Producers Recognized as National Wheat Yield Contest State Winners
Ben Scholz of Lavon and Blaise Wilde of Wall, Texas, were announced as first place state winners in the National Wheat Yield Contest on November 23, 2020.
Rule Change Helps Producers Implement More Conservation Activities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today released the final rule for its Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). The rule makes updates to the popular conservation program as directed by the 2018 Farm Bill and integrates feedback from agricultural producers and others.
PRESS RELEASE: USDA to Provide Additional Direct Assistance to Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by the Coronavirus
President Donald J. Trump and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced up to an additional $14 billion dollars for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs because of COVID-19.
PRESS RELEASE: U.S. Wheat Associates Introduces Interactive Wheat Export Supply System Map
U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) has introduced the first digital map of the U.S. wheat production…
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: Davis Recognized as Texas Wheat County Agent of the Year
The Texas Wheat Producers Board presented the 2020 Texas Wheat County Agent of the Year award to Zach Davis, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension agent for Hill County. Davis was recognized at the annual Texas County Agricultural Agents Association meeting … Continued
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: Judge Rules in Favor of the American Farmer Over California’s Prop 65 Labeling of Glyphosate
National Association of Wheat Growers Contact: Caitlin Eannello, 202.547.7800 The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG), lead plaintiff of the national agriculture coalition fighting California’s false and misleading Prop 65 labeling requirement for glyphosate, welcomes today’s ruling by U.S. District Court Judge … Continued