U.S. Wheat Associates Welcomes Trump Administration Efforts to Expand Agricultural Trade with Latin America

ARLINGTON, VA – U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) commends the Trump Administration on the announcement of framework agreements on trade with Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala and Argentina. The deals seek to provide preferential access for some U.S. agricultural products, including wheat, and strengthen cooperation on science-based decision-making and non-tariff trade barriers. “We welcome the efforts of the Trump […]

2025 Colorado Wheat Entomology Newsletter

Adam Osterholzer: adam.osterholzer@colostate.edu, 970-222-9568 Dr. Punya Nachappa: Punya.Nachappa@colostate.edu, 785-383-4873 Visit our website at: https://www.csuwheatentomology.com/. October 3, 2025 Statewide wheat stem sawfly (WSS) surveyTo assess the spread and severity of Colorado wheat stem sawfly (WSS) infestation, a statewide survey has been conducted annually since 2013. The sites are selected based on wheat acreage per county, proximity […]

Bioceres Crop Solutions and Colorado Wheat Research Foundation Partner to Advance Climate-Resilient HB4® Wheat in the U.S.

Rosario, Argentina / Fort Collins, Colorado – Bioceres Crop Solutions Corp. (NASDAQ: BIOX) and the Colorado Wheat Research Foundation (CWRF) today announced a strategic collaboration to jointly develop and commercialize HB4® wheat in the United States. The agreement combines Bioceres’ proprietary HB4® technology, with CWRF’s leadership in U.S. wheat innovation to create a next generation […]

PlainsGold® to Market Four New Wheat Varieties in 2025

Fort Collins, Colo. – PlainsGold® will market four new wheat varieties in 2025.  Foundation seed of Outlaw, Gabriel, Broad AX, and Hoyt SF will be sold beginning in September. “These four new varieties will add diversity to the PlainsGold® lineup and give wheat growers more tools to deal with the challenges they face in wheat […]

Key Farm Bill Programs Included in One Big Beautiful Bill

The House of Representatives passed H.R. 1 – The One Big Beautiful Bill on July 3rd, on a nearly party-line vote of 218-214. H.R. 1 contained several key provisions that are normally addressed in farm bills. The Act addresses many of NAWG’s key priorities. This document from NAWG outlines wheat grower wins from The OBBB Act. Additionally, this […]

2025 Colorado Wheat Harvest Report

July 24, 2025 Harvest is nearing completion across most of Eastern Colorado, making this our final harvest report. As of today, we estimate that Colorado’s 2025 wheat harvest is 90% complete, which is ahead of the 5-year average of 71%, according to USDA-NASS. July 14, 2025 According to today’s (July 14) USDA-NASS Crop Progress Report, […]

Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – June 27, 2025

Eastern Colorado received more rain and severe weather over the last week. The ten-day forecast shows temperatures climbing over 90 degrees this weekend, but dropping back into the mid-to-low 80s early next week. There is little chance for rain. This week’s NASS report shows Colorado at 1% harvested. Harvest has started in the southeast corner […]

Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – June 27, 2025

Eastern Colorado received more rain and severe weather over the last week. The ten-day forecast shows temperatures climbing over 90 degrees this weekend, but dropping back into the mid-to-low 80s early next week. There is little chance for rain. This week’s NASS report shows Colorado at 1% harvested. Harvest has started in the southeast corner […]

County representatives

County
Member
Alternate
Adams
Justin Lewton
Mark Linnebur
Arapahoe
Vacant
Vacant
Baca
Brian Brooks
Vacant
Bent
Vacant
Vacant
Boulder
Vacant
Vacant
Cheyenne
Vacant
Vacant
Crowley
Vacant
Vacant
Custer
Vacant
Vacant
Douglas
Vacant
Vacant
Elbert
Vacant
Vacant
El Paso
Vacant
Vacant
Fremont
Vacant
Vacant
Huerfano
Vacant
Vacant
Jefferson
Vacant
Vacant
Kiowa
Shelby Britten
Vacant
Kit Carson
Matthew Mulch
Vacant
Larimer
Vacant
Vacant
Las Animas
Vacant
Vacant
Lincoln
Auston Andersen
Garson Thompson
Logan
Dan Anderson
Vacant
Moffat
Vacant
Vacant
Morgan
Nick Midcap
Cary Wickstrom
Otero
Vacant
Vacant
Phillips
Lynn Seger
Ryan Kanode
Prowers
Brett Shelton
Vacant
Pueblo
Vacant
Vacant
Rio Blanco
Vacant
Vacant
Routt
Vacant
Vacant
Sedgewick
Leslie Peterson
Ole Johnson
Washington
Vacant
Vacant
Weld
Cole Mertens
Vacant
Yuma
Vacant
Vacant

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: