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Nicole Berg is currently the National Association of Wheat Growers Vice President. But the Paterson, WA grower recently added to her resume after she was appointed to the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Board of Directors. “I look forward to representing specialty crops across the U.S. a ...

The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on agriculture has varied commodity to commodity. For the wheat industry, COVID-19’s impact has been more subtle and in some cases delayed. Michelle Hennings, Executive Director of the Washington Association of Wheat Growers said she's heard of wheat growers receiving spot checks from Labor and Industries to ensure the operation is following state mandate

Last week, the USDA announced the addition of several commodities to Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. The USDA also hinted that additional commodities may be added to the CFAP list in the coming weeks. Currently, durum and hard red spring wheat classes are covered under CFAP while hard red winter, soft red winter, and soft white wheat classes are not currently covered ...

On Wednesday, the Senate Agriculture Committee passed the United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2020 by a voice vote. The bill extends the authorization for the Federal Grain Inspection Service of the Department of Agriculture to continue providing inspection services and to maintain an official marketing standard for certain grains and oilseeds ...

The National Association of Wheat Growers and the National Wheat Foundation wrapped up the 2020 Commodity Classic with a new slate of officers.  NAWG President and Lavon, TX farmer Ben Scholz has passed the gavel down to Vice President Dave Milligan, a farmer from Michigan.  Mi...

With the Trump Administration proposing to cut billions of dollars from the USDA’s mandatory and discretionary funding, many in the farming community are expressing concern.  Some, like National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson have called the President’s proposal hypocritical.   “As bot...

The North Dakota Grain Growers Association this week voted to withdraw from the National Association of Wheat Growers. North Dakota farmers cited a belief that the organization is “no longer seeing an adequate return on investment” from membership in the national group. The associ...

The Washington Apple Commission wasn’t the only organization to get Trade Promotion funding from the USDA last week.  USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom says they appreciate the Trump Administration’s recognition of the extremely competitive environment U.S. agricultural produ...

Most, if not all, commodity groups were happy when President Trump signed the 201 Farm Bill into law just before Christmas.  But, perhaps one of the happiest, the Washington Association of Wheat Growers.   WAWG Executive Director Michelle Hennings said not only does the Farm Bill provide certainty when growers are facing so many questions in trade, competition, tariffs and more, but it has many im

On Friday, Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue announced farm program payments for the 2017 crop year through the ARC and PLC programs.  These safety nets, which were created in the now expired 2014 Farm Bill, provide revenue and price support for farmers across the country.  Approximatel...