NAWG Press Releases

For Immediate Release            Contact: Mariah Wollweber, 202.547.7800, mwollweber@wheatworld.org Steve Mercer, U.S. Wheat Associates, 913-449-4134, smercer@uswheat.org   Wheat Groups Welcome New Funding for Food Assistance and Market Development Washington, D.C. (October 24, 2023) – U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) and the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) are pleased that U.S. wheat growers now have the […]

For Immediate Release Contact: Mariah Wollweber | 202-547-7800 | mwollweber@wheatworld.org NAWG Statement on Congress Passing a Continuing Resolution Washington, D.C. (October 2, 2023) – Over the weekend, Congress passed a short-term continuing resolution, which will fund the federal government through November 17, 2023. While the stopgap appropriations bill is necessary to avoid a government shutdown, […]

Washington, D.C. (September 20, 2023) – U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) and the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) today thank Sen. Mike Braun (R-IN), Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT), Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) and Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) for the introduction of the American Farmers Feed the World Act of 2023 in the U.S. Senate. The […]

For Immediate Release Contact: Mariah Wollweber | 202-547-7800 | mwollweber@wheatworld.org NAWG Hosts Farm Bill Fly-In Washington, D.C. (September 14, 2023) – The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) completed the second part of its 2023 summer Farm Bill fly-ins. The first round of hill visits happened earlier this summer in July. During the hill visits, […]

For Immediate Release Contact: Mariah Wollweber | 202-547-7800 | mwollweber@wheatworld.org NAWG Hires 2023 Fall Interns  Washington, D.C. (September 11, 2023) – This fall, NAWG is welcoming Rachel Mendez and Bethany Cumming as 2023 Fall Interns. With 2023 being a Farm Bill year, both Mendez and Cumming will be busy supporting the NAWG team in their respective […]

For Immediate Release Contact: Mariah Wollweber | 202-547-7800 | mwollweber@wheatworld.org NAWG Statement on Final WOTUS Rule Washington, D.C. (August 29, 2023) – Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps announced the final definition of the Water of the United States (WOTUS) rule. The National Association of Wheat Growers released this statement: “While […]

For Immediate Release Contact: Mariah Wollweber | 202-547-7800 | mwollweber@wheatworld.org USDA Announces New Trade Advisory Committee Members Washington, D.C. (August 24, 2023) – Today, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced new members of the Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee (ATAC) for Trade in Grains, Feed, Oilseeds, and Planting Seeds. Among the members is Jake […]

For Immediate Release Contact: Mariah Wollweber | 202-547-7800 | mwollweber@wheatworld.org Wheat and Milling Organizations Support Recent Wheat Donation and Protecting U.S. International Food Security Programs Washington, D.C. (August 15, 2023) – Organizations representing Pacific Northwest wheat growers and the U.S. milling industry are celebrating the latest Food for Peace donation of 28,000 metric tons of […]

For Immediate Release Contact: Mariah Wollweber | 202-547-7800 | mwollweber@wheatworld.org NAWG’s 2023 Summer Intern Washington, D.C. (August 3, 2023) – This summer, the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) hosted Thomas “Ray” Edwards as the government relations intern. Edwards is originally from Llano, TX, where he grew up being involved in the agricultural industry, with […]

WASHINGTON, July 12, 2023 – Twenty groups representing agricultural, environmental, forestry, wildlife, nutrition and hunger advocates have launched the “Farm Bill for America’s Families: Sustaining Our Future” campaign to urge passage of the 2023 farm bill this year. Farm Bill for America’s Families brings together stakeholders who support the farm bill and recognize its profound […]

For Immediate Release Contact: Mariah Wollweber | 202-547-7800 | mwollweber@wheatworld.org NAWG Hires New Government Relations Representative Washington, D.C. (June 26, 2023) – Today, NAWG welcomes Jack Long as the new Government Relations Representative. Long is a recent graduate from Oklahoma State University, where he received a Master’s in Agribusiness. Long is originally from Cole Camp, MO, […]

For Immediate Release Contact: Mariah Wollweber | 202-547-7800 | mwollweber@wheatworld.org NAWG Applauds Introduction of American Farmers Feed the World Act Washington, D.C. (June 22, 2023) – Today, Representatives Tracey Mann (R-KS-01), John Garamendi (D-CA-08), Rick Crawford (R-AR-01), and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19) introduced the American Farmers Feed the World Act of 2023. NAWG applauds this bipartisan effort to […]