Articles tagged under: U.S. Wheat Associates
Tentative Labor Agreement Reached with Railroads
Published September 15, 2022
U.S. railroads reached a tentative agreement with labor unions on Thursday. The agreement gives rail employees a 24 percent wage hiike over a five-year period and pays $11,000 immediately once it's adopted. There will be no work stoppage during the…U.S. Wheat Associates Promotes Miller
Published August 1, 2022
The U.S. Wheat Associates promoted Catherine Miller to serve as the Director of Programs. Miller previously served as the Program and Planning Coordinator and Programs Coordinator. In this new role, Miller will provide support for trade team coordination, short courses…Larson Leads U.S. Wheat Associates
Published June 11, 2022
East Grand Forks, Minnesota farmer Rhonda Larson is taking over the leadership of U.S. Wheat Associates. U.S. Wheat Associates is the export development organization for the wheat industry. Larson is participating in the World Trade Organization ministerial meeting this week…Solving a Global Wheat Demand Puzzle
Published May 3, 2022
As long as there’s uncertainty surrounding the Russia-Ukraine war, market volatility will remain. Ukraine typically exports 20 million tons of wheat each year. "About ten percent of the total world trade is coming from Ukraine," said Vince Peterson, president, U.S.…Loss of Black Sea Trade Impacts the Rest of the World
Published March 7, 2022
Ports in the Black Sea Region are shut down and are expected to stay that way for at least the next two to three months. U.S. Wheat Associates President Vince Peterson says it’s hard to judge the full extent of…Larson to Lead U.S. Wheat Associates
Published January 14, 2022
As expected, the U.S. Wheat Associates board of directors elected Rhonda Larson of East Grand Forks as the chair. Larson will begin her new responsibilities in June. Larson has been a member of the Minnesota Wheat Research and Promotion Council…Minnesota Wheat Minute
Published November 21, 2021
East Grand Forks, Minnesota farmer and U.S. Wheat Associates Vice-Chairperson Rhonda Larson talks about wheat exports in this week's Minnesota Wheat Minute.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.…HRSW Yields Down, Protein Levels Higher
Published October 25, 2021
U.S. Wheat Associates has released its 2021 Crop Quality Report. Drought impacted the Hard Red Spring Wheat crop, resulting in well-below average yields. The crop had an average test weight of 61.5 pounds per bushel, slightly lower than last year,…