Articles tagged under: NAWG

Farm Bill Included in the Budget Battle

Published March 6, 2025

Tensions are rising within the Beltway over the House budget reconciliation plan, which calls for a cut of $230 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Some House Republicans are concerned that large hit to SNAP benefits could torpedo the…
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Wheat Leaders Tour ND Mill

Published April 5, 2024

During the third phase of the Bayer Leadership Program, wheat industry leaders toured the North Dakota Mill. The participants include leaders of the National Association of Wheat Growers and the National Wheat Foundation. "This group this week has been officers…
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NAWG Continues Push for a New Farm Bill

Published November 28, 2023

National Association of Wheat Growers Vice President of Policy Communication Jake Westlin says education continues for the next farm bill. “A lot of these members have never voted on a farm bill and our number one priority is protecting crop…
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New Leadership for NAWG

Published March 13, 2023

Leadership of the National Association of Wheat Growers will turn over to Oregon farmer Brent Cheyne. Cheyne says one of his biggest priorities is working toward a 2023 Farm Bill that really benefits producers. “I’m looking forward to being a…
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NAWG Will Iron Out Farm Bill Priorities Later This Spring

Published March 10, 2022

The farm bill priorities for the National Association of Wheat Growers are typically ironed out at the Commodity Classic. "Talking with colleagues in corn and soybeans, normally we come out of the Commodity Classic with our top ten priorities, but…
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Keeping U.S. Wheat Competitive

Published December 16, 2021

Eighteen U.S. Senators sent a letter this week to Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack and U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai asking them to pursue a WTO case against India’s domestic support of wheat production. The letter says American farmers are operating…
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Westlin Joins NAWG Staff

Published October 10, 2019

The National Association of Wheat Growers has a new government relations representative. Most recently, Jake Westlin was with Forbes Tate Partners as a research and policy analyst. Previously, Westlin was a legislative aide to former North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp.
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NAWG Weighs In on New MFP Program

Published May 24, 2019

The National Association of Wheat Growers joined President Trump at the White House for the new trade mitigation package announcement. CEO Chandler Goule says he is glad the administration has potentially offered better payments in the new Market Facilitation Program.…
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