Public Notice: CAWG/CWAC Board Meeting
AGENDA Colorado Association of Wheat Growers (CAWG) Colorado Wheat Administrative Committee (CWAC) Board of Directors Meeting Hilton Garden Inn, Fort Collins, March 31, 2023 9:00 p.m.: General Business Session – Call to Order – CAWG, CWAC Introductions of Guests Roll Call & Brief Crop Reports – CAWG, CWAC Confidentiality Reminder Approval of Agenda – CAWG, […]
NAWG Elects New Officers with Brent Cheyne as President
Today, Brent Cheyne was elected President of the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG). Brent farms with his son Rodney near Klamath Falls, Oregon, where they raise wheat, barley, oats, alfalfa and Angus cattle. In 2011, Brent began his time with the Oregon Wheat Growers League as the Oregon president before accepting the position of […]
Colorado Winter Wheat Varieties – 2023 Crop
From USDA-NASS Colorado wheat producers seeded an estimated 2.2 million acres to winter wheat in the fall of 2022 for harvest in 2023, up 250,000 acres from the 2022 crop. For the fourth consecutive year, Langin was the most popular winter wheat variety seeded in Colorado, planted on 21.2 percent of the acreage for the […]
Winter Wheat Farmer Partner Needed for Colorado Department of Agriculture Biofuel R&D Grant
The farmer partner will plant 10 acres of fiber hemp, harvest with a forage chopper, and put into a silage bag with our special advanced inoculants. The following year, the farmer will use their loader to help handle the finished silage. The Farmer will be paid $60,000 to participate, with a significant deposit before planting, […]
Cultivating Credibility and Goodwill Survey
Texas A&M University is seeking participation in a survey regarding wheat producers’ trust in information sources about soil conservation practices. Survey responses will help researchers understand where wheat producers seek information that helps them make decisions for their farms. The survey is voluntary and should take around 10 minutes to complete. Click Here to Take the […]
2023 Farm Bill Decision Webinar Recording Now Available
The March 15th deadline for farmers to make their ARC/PLC decisions for the 2023 crop year is fast approaching. In an effort to provide growers with the most up to date information needed to make this important decision, CSU Extension and the USDA Farm Service Agency have teamed up to conduct a Farm Bill Decisions […]
NAWG Responds to the State of the Union
Washington, D.C. – Tonight, President Joseph Biden delivered his second State of the Union remarks to Congress. NAWG CEO, Chandler Goule, provide the following statement in response: “While the President addressed many issues of importance to the American people – like inflation, food prices, and food security – we are eager to hear more about […]
U.S. Wheat Associates Board Elects New Officers for 2023/24 Term
ARLINGTON, Virginia — The U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) board of directors elected new officers for the organization’s 2023/24 (July to June) fiscal year at their meeting Feb. 3, 2023, in Washington, D.C. The board elected Jim Pellman of McClusky, N.D., as Secretary-Treasurer; Clark Hamilton of Ririe, Idaho, as Vice Chairman; Michael Peters of Okarche, Okla., as […]
Fall Edition of the Colorado Wheat Farmer and 2021-2022 Annual Report
Check out the latest edition of The Colorado Wheat Farmer, as well as the 2021-2022 Annual Report. Click here to download the full publication.
2023 County Meetings and Elections
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 January 5-6, 2023, at four different locations. […]