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NAWG Announces New Policy Manager

Published March 5, 2025

The National Association of Wheat Growers has named Anthony Pena as its new policy manager. Pena has been the government relations manager for the Pacific Northwest Waterways Association. Before that, he was on the staff of Senator Patty Murray.

NAWG Elects New Officer Team

Published January 19, 2025

The National Association of Wheat Growers elected Pat Clements as president. Clements is a sixth-generation wheat farmer from Kentucky. Jamie Kress of Idaho was elected vice president. Nathan Keane of Montana is the treasurer and Chris Tanner of Kansas is…

Thompson Named Wheat Leader of the Year

Published January 17, 2025

The National Association of Wheat Growers named House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson with its 2024 Wheat Leader of the Year Award. NAWG also presented four other members of Congress with its Wheat Advocate Award, including North Dakota Senator…

Promoting the Value of Research

Published January 13, 2025

Wheat growers will converge in Washington D.C. this week for their annual meetings. Minnesota Wheat Research and Promotion Council Chairman Mark Jossund is part of the state delegation. "We're always keeping our eye on promotion and research so when we…

Farm Bill: A Long and Arduous Process

Published April 30, 2024

National Association of Wheat Growers Vice President of Policy Jake Westlin remains hopeful about passing a farm bill this year. "As you get farther and farther into the calendar year, it gets more challenging. There's a path forward; it can…

$1 Billion for Global Food Assistance

Published April 19, 2024

USDA and the U.S. Agency for International Development will buy $1 billion of U.S.-grown commodities to provide emergency food assistance to people in need worldwide. This is a follow-up to last October's statement about combatting global hunger. Commodities will include…

Farm Bill Advocacy

Published April 5, 2024

National Association of Wheat Growers President Keef Felty continues to focus on the farm bill with crop insurance being the primary concern. "Keeping it whole and functional because it is the cornerstone of our safety net in production agriculture so…

Wheat Leaders Tour ND Mill

Published April 5, 2024

During the third phase of the Bayer Leadership Program, wheat industry leaders toured the North Dakota Mill. The participants include leaders of the National Association of Wheat Growers and the National Wheat Foundation. "This group this week has been officers…

NAWG Hires Communications and Partnerships Director

Published April 2, 2024

The National Association of Wheat Growers has named Elizabeth Rivera as its new director of communications and partnerships. Rivera served as the deputy press secretary for Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow and the Senate Agriculture Committee.

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NAWG Continues Push for a New Farm Bill

Published November 28, 2023

National Association of Wheat Growers Vice President of Policy Communication Jake Westlin says education continues for the next farm bill. “A lot of these members have never voted on a farm bill and our number one priority is protecting crop…

Articles tagged under: National Association of Wheat Growers

NAWG Announces New Policy Manager

NAWG Elects New Officer Team

Thompson Named Wheat Leader of the Year

Promoting the Value of Research

Farm Bill: A Long and Arduous Process

$1 Billion for Global Food Assistance

Farm Bill Advocacy

Wheat Leaders Tour ND Mill

NAWG Hires Communications and Partnerships Director

NAWG Continues Push for a New Farm Bill

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