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Wheat Industry News – U.S. Wheat
December 13, 2018
Recent news and highlights from around the wheat industry. Quote of the Week: “After a rocky start, I’m just proud to turn a partisan bill into a bipartisan bill. That’s the way Congress is supposed to work.” — House Agriculture … Continue reading
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USW Thanks Congress for Renewing Export Market Development Investment in New Farm Bill
December 13, 2018
ARLINGTON, Virginia — Following several years of low farm prices, trade disruptions and increasing international competition, passage of the 2018 Farm Bill comes at a crucial time for our farmers and ranchers. U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) thanks Congress for renewing … Continue reading
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NAWG Supports 2018 Farm Bill Conference Report; Urges President to Sign into Law
December 13, 2018
Washington, D.C. (December 12, 2018) – The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) applauds the Senate and House of Representatives for their quick action and bipartisan votes on the Farm Bill conference report, and call on President Trump to sign … Continue reading
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NAWG Welcomes New WOTUS Proposed Rule
December 11, 2018
Washington, D.C. (December 11, 2018) – Today’s the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers released a new proposed Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule which redefines the jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act more narrowly and … Continue reading
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USW President Urges USTR to Help Protect Wheat Exports to Japan Through Trade Negotiations
December 11, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. — When the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) enters into force Dec. 31, 2018, Japan will grant preferential access to wheat export countries that are in the agreement. This has the potential to slash sales to a … Continue reading
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Wheat Industry News – U.S. Wheat
November 30, 2018
Quote of the Week: “Everywhere I traveled with Alvaro de la Fuente, his customers always welcomed him as family. Alvaro and his lovely wife Betsy always did the same for colleagues, U.S. wheat farmers and state wheat commission representatives who … Continue reading
