Eastern Idaho Grower Named New NAWG President

During its 2026 Annual Conference in Washington D.C., the National Association of Wheat Growers elected Jamie Kress as its new President.  Jamie and her husband, Cory, own and operate an 8,500-acre dryland farm in eastern Idaho, growing spring and winter wheat, plus a variety of rotational crops.

Kress most recently served as president of the Idaho Grain Producers Association, the first woman to hold the role.

“It’s an honor to serve as the president of the Wheat Growers at such a pivotal time for agriculture,” Kress said. “I am inspired by the resilience and innovation of wheat growers across the country, and I am committed to leading with collaboration and purpose.”

Kress noted one of her biggest goals for the Wheat Growers is to elevate the voice of every grower in Washington D.C., advance policies that empower producers, and secure a strong, sustainable future for the nation’s farmers and rural communities.

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