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Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – April 10, 2026

A lot of Colorado’s wheat crop had a decent start this fall. However, as the winter went on, conditions continued to decline. There were many days with unseasonably warm highs, and most of Eastern Colorado saw little to no snow. Colorado’s crop is in desperate need of moisture; however the ten-day forecast is showing very […]

Colorado Wheat Outlook Report – April 10, 2026

A lot of Colorado’s wheat crop had a decent start this fall. However, as the winter went on, conditions continued to decline. There were many days with unseasonably warm highs, and most of Eastern Colorado saw little to no snow. Colorado’s crop is in desperate need of moisture; however the ten-day forecast is showing very […]

Amplify SF Reclaims Top Spot in 2026 Winter Wheat Variety Survey

Fort Collins, Colo. – Amplify SF was the most popular winter wheat variety planted in Colorado, according to the 2026 Colorado Winter Wheat Variety Survey released by the National Agricultural Statistics Service on March 6. This marks the second time Amplify SF has topped the survey, accounting for 10.5 percent of the state’s winter wheat […]

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 […]

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 […]

Wheat Assessment

Wheat Subject to Assessment

Wheat grown in the 32 Colorado counties covered by the Colorado Wheat Marketing Order are subject to assessment. The counties include: Adams, Arapahoe, Baca, Bent, Boulder, Cheyenne, Crowley, Custer, Douglas, El Paso, Elbert, Fremont, Huerfano, Jefferson, Kiowa, Kit Carson, Larimer, Las Animas, Lincoln, Logan, Moffat, Morgan, Otero, Phillips, Prowers, Pueblo, Rio Blanco, Routt, Sedgwick, Washington, Weld, and Yuma.

Assessment Rate

The current assessment rate is two cents per bushel.

Refundable Assessment

A producer may request a refund of that portion of the assessment withheld which exceeds one-half cent per bushel (currently one and one-half cents per bushel).

Producers can request an “Application for Refund of Wheat Assessment” (ARWA) form by contacting the Colorado Wheat Administrative Committee (CWAC) by one of 2 ways:

Mailing a written request to

4026 South Timberline Road, Suite 100
Fort Collins, CO 80525

E-mailing a written request to

info@coloradowheat.org

Producers must submit a completed ARWA form, along with proof of assessment withheld, within 30 days of the date of assessment to be eligible for refund. The date of assessment is the actual date of wheat sale or date wheat was placed under loan by the FSA.

Assessment Collection & Remittance

Wheat assessment is collected by the “first handler” (typically an elevator or feedlot) directly from the producer and then remitted to the Colorado Wheat Administrative Committee (CWAC). A “Wheat Assessment Reporting Form” and full instructions can be obtained from CWAC.