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2019 Colorado Wheat County Meetings and Elections
December 14, 2018
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). … Continue reading
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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
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NAWG and U.S. Wheat Associates Welcome Official Signing of USMCA, Encourage Repeat with Japan
November 30, 2018
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, leaders of the United States, Canada, and Mexico officially signed the revised North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) now known as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) and U.S. Wheat … Continue reading
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NAWG Applauds Farm Bill Negotiators for Moving Process Forward
November 29, 2018
Washington, D.C. (November 29, 2018) – The leadership of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees have announced that they’ve reached a tentative agreement on a conference report for the 2018 Farm Bill, pending final scores from the Congressional Budget Office. … Continue reading
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Colorado Crop Progress Report – Week Ending November 25, 2018
November 26, 2018
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Corn harvest was wrapping up in several localities last week as drier weather prevailed, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Sorghum and sunflower harvest also made good progress last week. … Continue reading
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PlainsGold Growers Place in National Wheat Yield Contest
November 21, 2018
The National Wheat Foundation recently released results of the National Wheat Yield Contest (NWYC). PlainsGold® is happy to announce 4 growers placed in the contest with PlainsGold® varieties. The NWYC offers growers the opportunity to compete with farmers from across … Continue reading
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Public Notice: CWAC/CAWG Joint Board Meeting
November 21, 2018
The Colorado Wheat Administrative Committee (CWAC) and the Colorado Association of Wheat Growers (CAWG) will hold a joint public meeting on December 4, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. at the Ameristar Lodge in Black Hawk, Colorado. Agenda 1) General Business Session – … Continue reading
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Colorado Crop Progress Report – Week Ending November 18, 2018
November 19, 2018
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Harvest and fieldwork activities continued last week where conditions allowed, but was delayed in areas due to continued adverse weather and field conditions, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. In … Continue reading
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Office Closed – November 22 and 23
November 19, 2018
The Colorado Wheat Office will be closed on Thursday, November 22 and Friday, November 23 in observance of Thanksgiving.
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Wheat Industry News – U.S. Wheat
November 15, 2018
Recent news and highlights from around the wheat industry. Quote of the Week: “Farming is a challenging occupation, and I want to thank all of you and the thousands of farmers that you represent for staying the course.” – Chris Kolstad, USW … Continue reading
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Colorado Crop Progress Report – Week Ending November 11, 2018
November 14, 2018
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Fall harvest continued last week, but snowfall and high moisture content of crops slowed progress in some counties. Received moisture was mostly confined to eastern counties. Reporters in northeastern counties indicated harvest progress continued where conditions allowed, but … Continue reading
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NWF Announces National Winners for the 2018 National Wheat Yield Contest
November 12, 2018
Washington D.C. (November 12, 2018) – The National Wheat Foundation’s National Wheat Yield Contest offers growers the opportunity to compete with farmers from across the United States and improve their production practices through new and innovative techniques. Today, NWF is … Continue reading
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National Wheat Foundation Jerry Minore Memorial Scholarship
November 7, 2018
Jerry Minore was a longtime friend of the wheat industry and advocate for wheat farmers. To honor his work and life, his company, BASF, has partnered with the National Wheat Foundation to establish a scholarship for students with connections to … Continue reading
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BASF Guest Blog: Calling All Wheat Growers: Monarchs Need Your Help!
November 7, 2018
From The National Wheat Foundation Over the past 20 years, monarch butterfly populations have declined more than 80 percent. The decline is due to many different factors: deforestation of their overwintering site, severe weather events, availability of nectar sources and … Continue reading
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NAWG Calls on Congress to Make Farm Bill a Priority During Lame Duck
November 7, 2018
Washington, D.C. (November 7, 2018) – With the closing of the 2018 Midterm Elections, NAWG President and Oklahoma wheat grower Jimmie Musick has issued the following statement: “While the 2018 midterm elections brought change to the political makeup of Congress, … Continue reading
