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Price, Price, Price

Published November 15, 2021

The boards of U.S. Wheat Associates and the National Association of Wheat Growers met this past week in Kansas City. USW Vice Chair Rhonda Larson, who farms at East Grand Forks, said there are three priorities "price, price and price." U.S.…

Williamson Takes on Policy Role at NAWG

Published November 5, 2021

Taylor Williamson is the new government relations representative for the National Association of Wheat Growers. Most recently, Williamson was the director of government affairs for the Kansas Association of Wheat Growers and the Kansas Wheat Commission.

Additional WHIP+ Funds Coming to Farmers

Published October 1, 2021

The majority of the $10 billion disaster assistance for agriculture in the continuing resolution extends the WHIP+ program to cover losses from drought, floods and more in 2020 and 2021. That’s something the National Association of Wheat Growers CEO Chandler…

Goule Expects Strong Support on WHIP+ Revamp in Senate

Published July 28, 2021

There hasn’t been much action on a 2020 and 2021 WHIP+ program in the Senate. National Association of Wheat Growers CEO Chandler Goule says the Senate is more focused on infrastructure and climate. "As soon as WHIP+ heads that direction,…

A Promotion for Westlin

Published June 1, 2021

The National Association of Wheat Growers has promoted Jake Westlin to senior director of policy and communications. Westlin has been part of NAWG’s policy team since 2019. Previously, Westlin was part of North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp’s legislative team.

Proposed Tax Changes May Negatively Impact Farmers

Published April 30, 2021

The American Families Plan includes updates to stepped-up basis and higher capital gains taxes. While USDA clarified farmers and family-owned businesses would be exempt from tax changes, agriculture groups are concerned. "We've had programs that exempted family-owned businesses before, but…

Tonsager Moves From NAWG to Ag Committee Staff

Published April 27, 2021

House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott has announced additions to the committee staff. Josh Tonsager will serve as the subcommittee staff director for general commodities and risk management. Most recently, the South Dakota native was the vice president of policy…

US-EU Trade Agree to Suspend Tariffs in Boeing-Airbus Dispute

Published March 8, 2021

The United States and European Union have agreed to a four-month suspension of tariffs related to a dispute over aircraft sales. This decision impacts agricultural trade, including a removal of the trade barrier on U.S. spring wheat imports by EU…

U.S. Spring Wheat Tariffs on Hold

Published March 5, 2021

A four-month agreement between the European Union and the United States to halt tariffs on airplanes will also stop tariffs on U.S. spring wheat imports. The U.S. wheat industry is pleased with the short-term tariff removal. U.S. Wheat Associates President…

NAWG Advocates Voluntary Participation in Carbon Programs

Published March 5, 2021

As the Biden Administration and Congress consider climate change policies, National Association of Wheat Growers CEO Chandler Goule says the farm programs should begin as a voluntary effort. "We would never want to start any program being mandatory; ARC is…

Articles tagged under: National Association of Wheat Growers

Price, Price, Price

Williamson Takes on Policy Role at NAWG

Additional WHIP+ Funds Coming to Farmers

Goule Expects Strong Support on WHIP+ Revamp in Senate

A Promotion for Westlin

Proposed Tax Changes May Negatively Impact Farmers

Tonsager Moves From NAWG to Ag Committee Staff

US-EU Trade Agree to Suspend Tariffs in Boeing-Airbus Dispute

U.S. Spring Wheat Tariffs on Hold

NAWG Advocates Voluntary Participation in Carbon Programs

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