Wheat 101 Initiative Expands Outreach

One of the National Wheat Foundation’s key initiatives is the Wheat 101 program, which brings congressional staffers and USDA officials into the field to experience farming firsthand.  “It’s a good chance to visit with folks that maybe don’t have an ag background,” said Ken Wood, a board member from Chapman, Kansas. “We get a chance to interact with them, tell our story to them, and hear their stories too because it’s a different lifestyle when you’re a Hill staffer.” Wood said the Foundation plays a vital role in educating decision-makers about the wheat industry’s significance.  “There’s no substitute for seeing a combine operating, actually getting to ride in one if it works out.”