Washington Wheat Growers Call On Congress To Pass A New Farm Bill
Washington wheat growers are facing real uncertainty now that the farm bill expired. They need Congress to act fast so they can plan ahead without guessing.
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Washington's Carstensen Starts USW Role
U.S. Wheat Associates welcomes Washington's Mike Carstensen as Vice Chairman, aiming to enhance international markets for local wheat growers.
Growers Applaud Efforts to Increase Export Promotion Funding
America’s wheat growers have a long history of valuing export market development by supporting the successful public-private partnership with USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service. That’s why U.S. Wheat Associates and the National Association of Wheat Growers applaud the introduction of the Cultivating Revitalization by Expanding American Agricultural Trade and Exports Act of 2022 in the Senate.
Wheat Industry Leaders Meet in Kansas City, Talk Shipping
The boards of directors for the U.S. Wheat Associates and the National Association of Wheat Growers met last week in Kansas City. Supply chain issues were one of many topics during the meetings.
“Supplier delivery times have slowed dramatically, not only for manufacturers but also for service providers,” said Esther George, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, one of the
Washington Genetics Out With Four Varieties With Growers Needs In Mind
As wheat growers across the Pacific Northwest look ahead to a 2022, Washington Genetics is out with four varieties that they say will help growers weather the adversity typically associated with growing here. Marci Miller with Washington Genetics said their four new varieties for this season, Devote, Scorpio, Sockeye CL+ and Piranha CL+ all have excellent disease resistance packages
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CGI Continues To Support Saving The Snake River Dams
Removing the Snake River dams will hurt not only the farming industry, but the residents of the Pacific Northwest and beyond, for years to come, that according to Columbia Grain International. Jeff Van Pevenage, President and CEO of CGI said removing the dams means grains will cost more, which will hit everyone in the pocketbook
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Applications for the Minore Scholarship Now Being Accepted
The National Wheat Foundation officially began accepting applications for the Jerry Minore Scholarship. The scholarship honors students pursuing a career in Ag, and is open to both high school and college students for the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Applications for the Minore Scholarship Now Being Accepted
The National Wheat Foundation officially began accepting applications for the Jerry Minore Scholarship. The scholarship honors students pursuing a career in Ag, and is open to both high school and college students for the 2020-2021 academic year.
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