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2026 CAWG Scholarships

The Colorado Association of Wheat Growers (CAWG) will award two $1,000 scholarships in 2026. One scholarship will be awarded to a graduating...

January 20, 2026

Farmer Bridge Assistance Program (FBA)

In early December, the Trump Administration and USDA announced the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program. On December 31, 2025, USDA announce...

January 6, 2026

Colorado Wheat Administrative Committee Annual...

The Colorado Wheat Administrative Committee’s 2024-2025 Annual Report is now available. Click here to view it.

December 19, 2025

Colorado Wheat

Colorado Wheat is a strategic alliance that houses three distinct but cooperating organizations working together to serve the state’s wheat growers. By ensuring Colorado remains at the forefront of nationwide wheat research and development, we are guaranteeing future generations of Colorado wheat growers will continue enjoying this way of life.

Learn more about Wheat

Wheat is one of Colorado’s leading agricultural commodities. On average, Colorado produces 72 million bushels of winter wheat per year, which puts Colorado in the top ten wheat producing states in the country. Visit our resource page for more information about Colorado’s wheat production, educational materials, and recipes.

Premium Program

2026 program Information:

Ardent Mills has partnered with the Colorado Wheat Research Foundation (CWRF) and CSU for years to develop top performing wheat varieties that meet the special quality needed for UltraGrain®.

Eligible Plainsgold Varieties:

PlainsGold Hard White Winter wheat varieties are developed at Colorado State University (CSU) specifically for the quality characteristics needed by Ardent Mills, with the yield performance and agronomics needed by farmers.

For the 2026 crop year, the following varieties are included in the program: Snowmass 2.0, Breck, Monarch, Windom SF, and Telluride. Certified seed is required on all Ardent Mills contracts, and the use of glyphosate for pre-harvest crop desiccation is prohibited.

Ardent Mills is currently paying premiums as follows for the 2026 crop. Future year contracts are subject to market conditions and may change. For 2026, all varieties are paid at the same premium levels:

Delivery Points:

Once you have harvested your wheat crop, complete the program by delivering your qualifying wheat crop to the delivery point in Colorado or Nebraska as listed on your grain pricing schedule: