Archive for March 2012 Press Releases
Wheat Growers to Congress: No More to Cut from Ag Research
March 27, 2012
Wheat farmers, researchers, millers and bakers are in Washington, D.C., Tuesday and Wednesday to deliver a simple message to Members of Congress: there is no more to cut from federal funding for agriculture research.
Wheat President Calls for Farm Bill Passage Before Sept. 30
March 15, 2012
National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) President Erik Younggren called on Congress Thursday to approve new farm policy legislation before the 2008 Farm Bill expires on Sept. 30.
U.S. Wheat Industry Welcomes U.S-Korea FTA Implementation
March 15, 2012
The U.S. wheat industry is very pleased to see the United States-Korea free trade agreement (FTA) implemented today. U.S. wheat farmers face effective competition for Korea’s milling wheat import market and the agreement immediately eliminates the bound tariff on U.S. wheat.
National Wheat Foundation Board Seated at Commodity Classic
March 8, 2012
Nine wheat farmers and longtime industry participants have been selected to lead a revitalized and restructured National Association of Wheat Growers Foundation (NAWGF), doing business as the National Wheat Foundation effective immediately.
Younggren Elected NAWG President
March 3, 2012
Minnesota wheat farmer Erik Younggren was elected and installed as the National Association of Wheat Growers’ (NAWG’s) 50th president at the Association’s Board of Directors meeting held Saturday.
Wheat Booth Asks: Do You Know the Six Classes of Wheat?
March 3, 2012
Can you tell which wheat is which? That’s the challenge for visitors to the Wheat Industry Booth at the 2012 Commodity Classic, sponsored by the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG), U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) and the Wheat Foods Council (WFC).
Commodity Classic Orgs Outline 2012 Farm Bill Priorities
March 1, 2012
The following statement on the 2012 farm bill was released today at Commodity Classic.
