USDA Announces Enrollment Period for Farmer Bridge Payments
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is opening the enrollment period for the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program, providing $11 billion in one-time bridge payments to row crop producers in response to temporary trade market disruptions and increased production costs. The FBA enrollment period opens Feb. 23 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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 […]
Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – April 11, 2025
This week brought temperatures in the low-to-mid 70s for most of Eastern Colorado, with record-breaking highs expected tomorrow. Several locations are expected to break 90 degrees. However, based on the 10-day forecast, these high temperatures should be short-lived. Temperatures are expected to drop back into the mid-to-high 60s by Monday. Unfortunately, there’s no moisture in […]
Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – April 11, 2025
This week brought temperatures in the low-to-mid 70s for most of Eastern Colorado, with record-breaking highs expected tomorrow. Several locations are expected to break 90 degrees. However, based on the 10-day forecast, these high temperatures should be short-lived. Temperatures are expected to drop back into the mid-to-high 60s by Monday. Unfortunately, there’s no moisture in […]
U.S. Wheat Industry Supportive of USDA Administration of Food for Peace Program
U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) and the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) welcome new legislation introduced today that would move the Food for Peace international food assistance program under USDA’s administration. The legislation is sponsored by Representatives Tracey Mann of Kansas, Rick Crawford of Arkansas, Dan Newhouse of Washington, David Rouzer of North Carolina and […]