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Articles tagged under: U.S. Wheat Associates
Promoting Wheat Around the World
US Wheat Associates Chair Rhonda Larson, who farms at East Grand Forks, Minnesota, has been traveling the globe to represent wheat farmers. "Zanzibar and Egypt are really concerned about the Black Sea; they want to know that if they're not…
Wheat Volatility Expected Into 2023
U.S. Wheat Associates Vice Chairman Michael Peters is happy with the international demand for U.S. wheat. "Mexico, Philippines, Japan and Latin America really increased their imports of U.S. wheat. We have a pretty big footprint as far as our reach…
Tentative Labor Agreement Reached with Railroads
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
