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Research Progress, Partnership Announced Here and AbroadAugust 27, 2010 Three major announcements were made this week in the world of wheat research, demonstrating the increasing speed with which innovations and partnerships are occurring that should quicken the release of new and improved varieties for growers.
 
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Past and Future on Agenda at Foundation, Presidents MeetingsAugust 27, 2010 Members of the NAWG Foundation Development Committee and past NAWG presidents from four decades met in Tampa, Fla., this week to review the Association’s current operations and look to the future.
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Op-ed: Will cleverly-crafted prose win over GM wheat science?August 27, 2010 Despite the benefits delivered by GM crops, a few continue to oppose the technology at every opportunity.
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Steiner to Join NAWG Staff as Farm Policy DirectorAugust 24, 2010 Eric J. Steiner will join the National Association of Wheat Growers as director of government affairs for farm policy on Monday, Aug. 30.
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National Farm Leaders Visit NAWG Officer for Recess UpdateAugust 20, 2010 NAWG Second Vice President Erik Younggren hosted on his farm this week House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson (D-Minn.), who is also his Congressman, and Risk Management Agency (RMA) Administrator Bill Murphy.
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Ag Groups Reiterate Concerns with SPCC Rule, DeadlinesAugust 20, 2010 NAWG joined a coalition this week in submitting comments related to the timing of regulation on farms under the Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule, suggesting a four-year delay in compliance deadlines for agricultural operations.
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NAWG Officer Shares His Story, Life on the Farm in New BlogAugust 20, 2010 NAWG Second Vice President Erik Younggren has added a duty to his farm season schedule – blogging.
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Legislation Introduced to Tackle Sixth Circuit Permitting ProblemAugust 13, 2010 Agriculture leaders in the Senate and House have introduced legislation that would eliminate the need for additional permitting for pesticide or other crop protection product applications if they are performed within existing label requirements.
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National Media Interest in Wheat Prices, Supply ContinuesAugust 13, 2010 Staff and grower-leaders of NAWG and U.S. Wheat Associates continue to field calls from national and international media outlets interested in wheat supplies following last week’s announcement by Russia that it would ban grain exports.
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Global Ag Leaders to Meet on Sustainability at CropWorld 2010August 13, 2010 The National Association of Wheat Growers has signed up to support CropWorld 2010, a global meeting and trade show for those at the forefront of sustainable crop production, scheduled for Nov. 1 to 3 in London, United Kingdom.
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