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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…

Spoo Promoted at USW

Published May 22, 2019

U.S. Wheat Associates has promoted Amanda Spoo to be the director of communications. Previously, Spoo was the assistant communications director. Before moving to USW, Spoo had a similar role at the Kansas Pork Association.

Wheat Growers Eager for an Agreement with Japan

Published May 19, 2019

A trade agreement with Japan would be beneficial for many in agriculture, including wheat growers. U.S. Wheat Associates Director of Policy Ben Conner says growers are eager to know when an agreement will be made. "When is very important and…

Keeping U.S. Wheat Competitive in a Top Market

Published April 12, 2019

U.S. spring wheat is competitive in Japan in the short term. In the long term, there is concern longer term U.S wheat will be at a disadvantage compared to Canadian and Australian wheat because of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement…

Brazil to Offer Duty-Free Tariffs for U.S. Wheat

Published March 20, 2019

Brazil will implement a duty-free tariff rate quota for U.S. wheat. This gives U.S. wheat growers access to about 28 million bushels of opportunity, according to U.S. Wheat Associates Vice-President of Communications Steve Mercer. "Argentina is where Brazil buys most…

WTO Rules in Favor of U.S. for Grain Subsidy Complaint

Published February 28, 2019

The World Trade Organization has ruled in favor of the U.S. in a complaint alleging unfair subsidies for Chinese rice and wheat producers. China’s market price support policy artificially raises Chinese prices for grains above market levels, creating incentives for…

MN Farmer Elected as USW Officer

Published February 18, 2019

An East Grand Forks farmer is the new secretary-treasurer for U.S. Wheat Associates. Rhonda Larson will take over the USW officer role in June. Larson has been a member of the Minnesota Wheat Research and Promotion Council for 16 years…

Articles tagged under: U.S. Wheat Associates

HRSW Export Prices Driven by Quality and Farmer Selling

A Level Playing Field for U.S. Wheat

Henry Returns to US Wheat Associates

Larson Takes on USW Officer Role

Spoo Promoted at USW

Wheat Growers Eager for an Agreement with Japan

Keeping U.S. Wheat Competitive in a Top Market

Brazil to Offer Duty-Free Tariffs for U.S. Wheat

WTO Rules in Favor of U.S. for Grain Subsidy Complaint

MN Farmer Elected as USW Officer

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