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CWAC works to foster outstanding wheat breeding, entomology, pathology, and weed science programs at Colorado State University. We provide Colorado growers with the best varieties designed specifically for local conditions. We work to increase demand and marketability of Colorado wheat to ensure the long-term viability of Colorado wheat growers.

Board of Directors

The CWAC Board of Directors consists of nine members duly elected from their respective districts and selected by the Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture as set forth in the “Colorado Wheat Marketing Order” with terms of office to run concurrently with the fiscal year of July 1-June 30.

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee, which consists of four officers, are annually elected at the regular June meeting with term of office to run concurrently with the fiscal year of July1-June 30.

2026-2027 Executive Committee

Mark Linnebur

President

Brian Brooks

Vice-President

Nate Northup

Secretary / Treasurer

District 1

Logan, Phillips and Sedgwick Counties

Reid Ernst, Director

Haxtun, Colorado

Dusty Anderson, Alternate

Haxtun, Colorado

District 2

Morgan, Washington and Yuma Counties

Cary Wickstrom, Director

Orchard, Colorado

Nick Midcap, Alternate

Wiggins, Colorado

District 3

Cheyenne and Kit Carson Counties

Matthew Mulch, Director

Burlington, Colorado

Vacant, Alternate

District 4

Boulder, Larimer and Weld Counties

Nate Northup, Director

New Raymer, Colorado

Jerry Cooksey, Alternate

Roggen, Colorado

District 5

Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert, and Jefferson Counties

Mark Linnebur, Director

Byers, Colorado

Cynthia Ness, Alternate

Byers, Colorado

District 6

Custer, El Paso, Fremont, Huerfano, Pueblo, and Lincoln Counties

Steven Beedy, Director

Geona, Colorado

Auston Andersen, Alternate

Limon, Colorado

District 7

Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Las Animas and Otero Counties

Shelby Britten, Director

Haswell, Colorado

Vacant, Alternate

District 8

Baca and Prowers Counties

Brian Brooks, Director

Walsh, Colorado

Brett Shelton, Alternate

Lamar, Colorado

District 9

Moffat, Rio Blanco and Routt Counties

Vacant, Director

Vacant, Alternate

If you would like to contact your District Board Representative, 
please contact the Colorado Wheat office.

Contact

About Colorado Wheat

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County representatives

County
Member
Alternate
Adams
Mark Linnebur
Justin Lewton
Arapahoe
Mark Linnebur
Cynthia Ness
Baca
Brian Brooks
Vacant
Bent
Vacant
Vacant
Boulder
Vacant
Vacant
Cheyenne
Vacant
Vacant
Crowley
Vacant
Vacant
Custer
Vacant
Vacant
Douglas
Vacant
Vacant
Elbert
Vacant
Vacant
El Paso
Vacant
Vacant
Fremont
Vacant
Vacant
Huerfano
Vacant
Vacant
Jefferson
Vacant
Vacant
Kiowa
Shelby Britten
Vacant
Kit Carson
Matthew Mulch
Vacant
Larimer
Vacant
Vacant
Las Animas
Vacant
Vacant
Lincoln
Steve Beedy
Auston Andersen
Logan
Reid Ernst
Dusty Anderson
Moffat
Vacant
Vacant
Morgan
Cary Wickstrom
Nick Midcap
Otero
Vacant
Vacant
Phillips
Ryan Kanode
Vacant
Prowers
Brett Shelton
Craig Schnenk
Pueblo
Vacant
Vacant
Rio Blanco
Vacant
Vacant
Routt
Vacant
Vacant
Sedgewick
Leslie Peterson
Ole Johnson
Washington
Vacant
Vacant
Weld
Jerry Cooksey
Nate Northup
Yuma
Vacant
Vacant

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.

County representatives

County
Member
Alternate
Adams
Justin Lewton
Mark Linnebur
Arapahoe
Vacant
Vacant
Baca
Brian Brooks
Vacant
Bent
Vacant
Vacant
Boulder
Vacant
Vacant
Cheyenne
Vacant
Vacant
Crowley
Vacant
Vacant
Custer
Vacant
Vacant
Douglas
Vacant
Vacant
Elbert
Vacant
Vacant
El Paso
Vacant
Vacant
Fremont
Vacant
Vacant
Huerfano
Vacant
Vacant
Jefferson
Vacant
Vacant
Kiowa
Shelby Britten
Vacant
Kit Carson
Matthew Mulch
Vacant
Larimer
Vacant
Vacant
Las Animas
Vacant
Vacant
Lincoln
Auston Andersen
Garson Thompson
Logan
Dan Anderson
Vacant
Moffat
Vacant
Vacant
Morgan
Nick Midcap
Cary Wickstrom
Otero
Vacant
Vacant
Phillips
Lynn Seger
Ryan Kanode
Prowers
Brett Shelton
Vacant
Pueblo
Vacant
Vacant
Rio Blanco
Vacant
Vacant
Routt
Vacant
Vacant
Sedgewick
Leslie Peterson
Ole Johnson
Washington
Vacant
Vacant
Weld
Cole Mertens
Vacant
Yuma
Vacant
Vacant

Premium Program

2026 program Information:

Ardent Mills has partnered with the Colorado Wheat Research Foundation (CWRF) and CSU for years to develop top performing wheat varieties that meet the special quality needed for UltraGrain®.

Eligible Plainsgold Varieties:

PlainsGold Hard White Winter wheat varieties are developed at Colorado State University (CSU) specifically for the quality characteristics needed by Ardent Mills, with the yield performance and agronomics needed by farmers.

For the 2027 crop year, the following varieties are included in the program: Snowmass 2.0, Breck, Monarch, Windom SF, and Telluride. Certified seed is required on all Ardent Mills contracts, and the use of glyphosate for pre-harvest crop desiccation is prohibited.

Ardent Mills is currently paying premiums as follows for the 2027 crop. Future year contracts are subject to market conditions and may change. For 2027, all varieties are paid at the same premium levels:

  • $0.25 base grower premium
  • $0.40 @ 11.0% protein
  • $0.60 @ 12.0% protein
  • + $0.05 each half a point up to 14% ($0.65 at 12.5%, $0.80 at 14%)
Delivery Points:

Once you have harvested your wheat crop, complete the program by delivering your qualifying wheat crop to the delivery point in Colorado or Nebraska as listed on your grain pricing schedule:

  • Anton Coop
  • CHS High Plains – Fleming
  • Flagler Coop – Flagler
  • Roggen Farmers Elevator – Roggen
  • Ardent Mills – Denver
  • CHS High Plains – Haxtun
  • CHS High Plains – Holyoke
  • Flagler Coop – Arriba
  • Roggen Farmers Elevator – Pierce
  • Peetz Coop
  • CHS High Plains – Amherst
  • CHS High Plains – Yuma
  • Flagler Coop – Hugo
  • Roggen Farmers Elevator – Wildcat
  • Roggen Farmers Elevator – Paoli
  • Frenchman Valley Coop - Chappell
  • Frenchman Valley Coop - Grant
  • Frenchman Valley Coop - Venago
  • Frenchman Valley Coop - Imperial
  • Frenchman Valley Coop - Wauneta