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 […]
Colorado Wheat Administrative Committee Annual Report
The Colorado Wheat Administrative Committee’s 2024-2025 Annual Report is now available. Click here to view it.
PUBLIC NOTICE – CWAC/CAWG BOARD MEETING
December 17, 2025 – CoBank Center for Agricultural Education – Fort Collins, CO Agenda General Business Session – 9 a.m.
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 […]