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NAWG Press Releases

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Washington, D.C. (June 28, 2018) – Today, with a vote of 86-11, the U.S. Senate passed its version of the 2018 Farm Bill out of Chamber. In response, NAWG President Jimmie Musick made the following statement: “NAWG commends the Senate for working together in a bipartisan fashion to move the Farm Bill forward, out of […]
Media Contact: Caitlin Eannello, NAWG Director of Communications Phone: 202-547-7800 Email: ceannello@wheatworld.org Washington, D.C. (June 27, 2018) –  As the Farm Bill is being debated on the Senate floor, NAWG sent a letter to the Chamber stating its positions on several amendments that have been introduced that could have implications for wheat farmers. “NAWG continues […]
Washington, D.C. (June 22, 2018) – Today, NAWG, along with many state wheat grower organizations, sent a letter from more than 638 organizations to the Senate urging them to oppose the introduction of harmful crop insurance amendments as the Farm Bill moves to the floor. “In the letter, NAWG states its opposition to harmful amendments […]
Media Contact: Caitlin Eannello, ceannello@wheatworld.org or 202.547.7800 Washington, D.C. (June 21, 2018) – Today, with a vote of 213-211, the House of Representatives passed its version of the 2018 Farm Bill. In response, NAWG President Jimmie Musick made the following statement: “NAWG commends the House of Representatives for working to move the Farm Bill forward […]
For Immediate Release:             June 19, 2018  Contact:                       Caitlin Eannello, Director of Communications, National Association of Wheat Growers, (240) 423-4345, ceannello@wheatworld.org Steve Mercer, Vice President of Communications, U.S. Wheat Associates, (703) 650-0251, smercer@uswheat.org Joint Statement: Give U.S. Wheat Farmers the Freedom to Compete  Washington, D.C. — The […]
Denies California’s Effort to Set Aside Preliminary Injunction Prohibiting California from Enforcing Glyphosate Labeling Requirement   Washington, D.C. (June 13, 2018) – In another win for U.S. agriculture and the national agriculture coalition fighting California’s false and misleading Prop 65 labeling requirement for glyphosate, U.S. District Court Judge William Shubb, for the Eastern District of California, […]
Washington, D.C. (June 13, 2018) – Today, the Senate Committee on Agriculture marked-up its version of the 2018 Farm Bill. In response, NAWG President Jimmie Musick made the following statement: “NAWG commends the Senate Agriculture Committee for working together to move the Farm Bill forward and out of Committee. It’s vital for the bill to […]
Washington, D.C. (June 12, 2018) – The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) again applauds the Senate Committee on Agriculture for introducing a bi-partisan Farm Bill that we hope can quickly move through the chamber. Today, NAWG sent a letter to the Senate Ag Committee outlining provisions that are beneficial for wheat growers and noted […]
Washington, D.C. (June 8, 2018) – Today, the Senate Committee on Agriculture introduced its version of the 2018 Farm Bill. In response, NAWG President Jimmie Musick made the following statement:  “NAWG commends the Senate Agriculture Committee for working together to introduce a bi-partisan bill that supports farmers and agriculture. While NAWG is still reviewing the […]
Media Contact: Caitlin Eannello, NAWG Director of Communications 202.547.7800 or ceannello@wheatworld.org  Washington, D.C. (May 18, 2018) – Today, H.R. 2 Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, or the 2018 Farm Bill, failed to garner the needed votes to pass out of the House. NAWG President and Sentinel, Oklahoma farmer Jimmie Musick made the following statement: “NAWG is […]
Media Contact: Caitlin Eannello, NAWG Director of Communications 202.547.7800 or ceannello@wheatworld.org Washington, D.C. (May 17, 2018) – Following yesterday’s House Rules Committee meeting to determine which amendments would be considered, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (H.R. 2) now heads to the House floor for debates and amendment votes. In anticipation of the debate, […]
Contact:   Caitlin Eannello, Director of Communications, National Association of Wheat Growers, (240) 423-4345, ceannello@wheatworld.org   Steve Mercer, Vice President of Communications, U.S. Wheat Associates,  (703) 650-0251, smercer@uswheat.org   Wheat Groups Welcome Counternotification on India’s Reports to WTO   Washington, D.C. (May 09, 2018) — This week, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) formally questioned data […]