Farm bill action continued this week in Washington, D.C., as wheat farmers across the country hit field work preparing for winter wheat harvest and finishing up spring wheat planting. Here’s a quick update from DC; please also join us online at www.facebook.com/wheatworld and www.twitter.com/wheatworld.

What a week in Washington! The farm bill is finally gaining traction and hopes are high new farm policy will be finalized this summer. Here’s a quick update on happenings in the capital. Please also join us online at www.facebook.com/wheatworld and www.twitter.com/wheatworld.

A statement from National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) President Bing Von Bergen, a wheat farmer from Moccasin, Mont.

A statement from National Association of Wheat Growers President Bing Von Bergen, a wheat farmer from Moccasin, Mont.

A statement from National Association of Wheat Growers President Bing Von Bergen, a wheat farmer from Moccasin, Mont..

NAWG’s Washington offices have been buzzing this week with activity related to spring policy meetings and preparation for Hill action related to the farm bill and other legislation. A quick report on these activities is below. Please also join us online at www.facebook.com/wheatworld and www.twitter.com/wheatworld.

Congress has been out this week for a spring recess, but the NAWG office has been staying busy preparing for the work period ahead. Here’s a quick update on wheat happenings and crucial policy issues. Please also join us online at www.facebook.com/wheatworld and www.twitter.com/wheatworld.

Longtime soybean industry executive Jim Palmer has been named chief executive officer of the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG).

Hello again from Washington, D.C! We hope you find this quick update helpful, and we always welcome feedback at wheatworld (at) wheatworld.org. Please also join us online at www.facebook.com/wheatworld and www.twitter.com/wheatworld.

There’s been much disconcerting news in our nation this week and several rough storms in wheat country. We hope this update finds our readers safe and as optimistic as possible for the crop season and our mutual futures. As always, please join us online at www.facebook.com/wheatworld and www.twitter.com/wheatworld. House Ag Committee Farm Bill Mark-Up Set [...]