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 high school senior who plans to attend an accredited college, university, junior college or community college. The student must enter college the same year as their graduation from high school. The second scholarship […]

Colorado Wheat Announces 2026 County Meetings and Election Dates

Colorado wheat farmers are invited to attend and participate in the annual county business meetings and elections jointly sponsored by the Colorado Wheat Administrative Committee (CWAC), the Colorado Association of Wheat Growers (CAWG) and the Colorado Wheat Research Foundation (CWRF). The business meetings and elections will be held February 4-6, at four different locations.  Please […]

Farmer Bridge Assistance Program (FBA)

In early December, the Trump Administration and USDA announced the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program. On December 31, 2025, USDA announced per-acre payment rates under the one-time Farmer Bridge Assistance Program (FBA). This $12 billion program is designed to provide short-term financial support based on 2025 planted acres, helping producers with cash flow heading into the […]

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 […]

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: