NAWG Newsletter – Quick Edition: Week of March 21, 2013 We hope everyone had a great National Ag Day this past Tuesday. Remember, updates are always available at www.facebook.com/wheatworld.org and www.twitter.com/wheatworld. ——————————— Congress Approves CR Congress has successfully passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the government for the next six months. The House passed [...]

Spring is right around the corner, and so is the annual spring Wheat Research Fly-In. Remember, updates are always available at www.facebook.com/wheatworld.org and www.twitter.com/wheatworld. ——————— House and Senate Release FY2014 Proposed Budgets House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) released his budget proposal this past Tuesday calling for cuts to farm programs by $31 billion [...]

NAWG Newsletter – Quick Edition: Week of March 7, 2013 We hope everyone had a great time at the Commodity Classic, and extend a warm welcome to our 2013-2014 NAWG Officers. Remember, updates are always available at www.facebook.com/wheatworld.org and www.twitter.com/wheatworld. —————————– CBO Updates Savings Estimates for Farm Bills The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a [...]

Visitors to the Wheat Industry Booth at the 2013 Commodity Classic are getting the opportunity to learn about the important role wheat plays in human lives and to express their opinions to their legislators.

Kissimmee, Fla. – Montana wheat and barley farmer Bing Von Bergen was elected and installed as the new president of the National Association of Wheat Growers at the Association’s Board of Directors meeting Thursday.

U.S. wheat growers have left their cold, snowy farms for the warmer – if not windier – climes of Kissimmee, Fla., and the 2013 Commodity Classic.

We are excited to see many of you at the upcoming Commodity Classic next week! Remember, updates are always available at www.facebook.com/wheatworld.org and www.twitter.com/wheatworld.

Happy Valentine’s Day from America’s wheat farmers! We hope this quick update helps keep you informed on the happenings in agriculture policy and the world of wheat.

A statement from NAWG President Erik Younggren, a farmer from northwestern Minnesota.

We hope this quick update finds you well. We’ll be back with a full newsletter next week. Remember, updates are always available at www.facebook.com/wheatworld.org and www.twitter.com/wheatworld.