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Wheat Growers Push for Farm Bill Progress

Published April 27, 2026

Momentum is building for a new farm bill, and wheat growers are watching closely as legislation moves forward in the House. National Association of Wheat Growers CEO Sam Kieffer says the top priority is keeping the process moving. “What we…

New Officer Team for NAWG

Published January 29, 2026

Jamie Kress is the newly elected president of the National Association of Wheat Growers. Jamie and her husband Cory own and operate an 8,500 acre dryland farm in eastern Idaho. Nathan Keane of Montana is vice president, Chris Tanner of…

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NAWG Backs Supreme Court Review of Bayer Case

Published January 19, 2026

The National Association of Wheat Growers is backing the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to review Monsanto Co. v. Durnell, a case that could clarify whether the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act blocks state failure-to-warn claims when the EPA hasn’t…

NAWG Promotes Pena

Published January 15, 2026

The National Association of Wheat Growers promoted Anthony Pena to vice president of policy and communications. Pena joined the NAWG staff in March of last year as the policy manager. Before joining MAWG, Pena was the government relations manager at…

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Ag Leaders Weigh in on FBA Payment Rates

Published January 2, 2026

A total of $11 billion in the Farmer Bridge Assistance program is going to eligible row crop producers. The remaining $1 billion in the package is allocated for specialty crops and sugar growers. The timeline and payment rates for those…

Agriculture May Seek Additional Relief in ’26

Published December 12, 2025

The farm financial situation is so severe, National Association of Wheat Growers Association Treasurer Nathan Keane believes there will be an attempt to secure more relief for farmers when Congress returns in January. "It is gonna be helpful to have…

NAWG-USW Boards Meet in TX

Published November 7, 2025

The board of directors from the National Association of Wheat Growers and U.S. Wheat Associates met this past week in Austin, Texas. In addition to a joint policy session, the two groups received an update on global wheat markets, transportation…

Kieffer to Take the Helm at NAWG

Published October 3, 2025

The National Association of Wheat Growers will have a new CEO on the job on November 1. Sam Kieffer has been the vice president of public policy for the American Farm Bureau Federation. Ironically, former NAWG CEO Chandler Goule previously…

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From NAWG to USA Rice

Published June 3, 2025

Jake Westlin is the new vice president of government affairs for USA Rice. Westlin has been the vice president of policy and communications for the National Association of Wheat Growers. The Minnesota native previously was on the staff of North…

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NAWG Announces New Policy Manager

Published March 5, 2025

The National Association of Wheat Growers has named Anthony Pena as its new policy manager. Pena has been the government relations manager for the Pacific Northwest Waterways Association. Before that, he was on the staff of Senator Patty Murray.

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Wheat Growers Push for Farm Bill Progress

New Officer Team for NAWG

NAWG Backs Supreme Court Review of Bayer Case

NAWG Promotes Pena

Ag Leaders Weigh in on FBA Payment Rates

Agriculture May Seek Additional Relief in ’26

NAWG-USW Boards Meet in TX

Kieffer to Take the Helm at NAWG

From NAWG to USA Rice

NAWG Announces New Policy Manager

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