Articles tagged under: U.S. Wheat Associates
Where is U.S. Wheat Going?
Published December 13, 2019
Half of U.S. wheat is consumed domestically. So, where is the rest going? "Exports to South Asia are growing fast due to an increasing middle class and changing diets," says Joe Sowers, regional vice president for the Philippines and Korea,…Brazil’s Wheat Tariff Rate Quota Implemented Soon
Published November 12, 2019
Brazil’s government plans to implement a tariff rate quota allowing up to 750,000 metric tons of wheat to be imported duty-free from countries outside of the Mercosur trade agreement. That includes the United States. In a statement, the U.S. Wheat…Japanese Agency Sees No Need to Label Gene-Edited Plants
Published November 1, 2019
The Japanese Consumer Affairs Agency is suggesting its approval of food made from gene-edited plants, saying it does not need any special labeling. The U.S. Wheat Associates praised this news, saying gene editing is a safe, efficient way to make…Higher Wheat Protein, Less Than Ideal Quality
Published October 28, 2019
The 2019 crop quality report from U.S. Wheat Associates says the U.S. spring wheat crop has above average yields and protein levels, but less than ideal quality. U.S. Wheat Associates Vice President of Communications Steve Mercer expected the overall protein…Wheat Buyers Receive USW Crop Quality Report
Published October 25, 2019
U.S. Wheat Associates has released its 2019 Crop Quality Report for wheat customers from around the world. For hard red spring wheat, the report says this year’s crop was well above average for yield and protein. Production is estimated at…HRSW Export Prices Driven by Quality and Farmer Selling
Published October 18, 2019
Despite quality concerns with the late-harvested spring wheat crop, U.S. Wheat Associates says the United States is prepared to meet international demand in the new marketing year. In addition to quality issues, farmer selling has been minimal. In a report…A Level Playing Field for U.S. Wheat
Published September 26, 2019
Wheat growers are pleased with the reduction in tariffs in the new trade agreement between the U.S. and Japan. U.S. Wheat Associates President Vince Peterson says the details are simple for wheat. "The implementation is the same for the tariff…Henry Returns to US Wheat Associates
Published August 20, 2019
Dalton Henry has been named the vice president of policy for U.S. Wheat Associates. Henry worked in that same role in 2015 and 2016. Most recently, Henry co-founded a consulting firm.Larson Takes on USW Officer Role
Published June 13, 2019
The U.S. Wheat Associates board of directors has seated its new officer team and a Minnesota farmer is part of that executive team. Rhonda Larson of East Grand Forks will serve as secretary-treasurer for the year ahead. Larson has chaired…