NAWG Shapes Policy with Quality Loss Option
By NAWG President and Cass City, MI wheat farmer Dave Milligan When wheat farmers across the country buy their crop insurance policies this fall and spring a new option will be available to them. This new Quality Loss Option will help growers who have experienced a quality loss in any of the last 10 years […]
Blog: The 2020 Election: How the Next Presidential Administration Could Shape Agricultural Policy
The 2020 Election: How the Next Presidential Administration Could Shape Agricultural Policy By: Michelle Sutton, NAWG 2020 Fall Intern The 2020 election is quickly approaching! As citizens in a democracy, it is not only a privilege but a responsibility to vote. Furthermore, it is extremely important to make an informed decision when voting. In such […]
NAWG Intern and Texas A&M Student Molly Luhrs Shares Her Experience
This year has presented many new experiences, challenges, and opportunities. One of the “firsts” that the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) experienced was having their first virtual intern. NAWG hosts a university-level intern every semester, and this summer was no exception. NAWG was joined by Molly Luhrs, a senior Agricultural Economics major at Texas […]
GUEST BLOG: Growing Cover Crops In Difficult Places Podcast
By Soil Health Partnership Mike Jordan, a wheat farmer in Kansas, joined the Soil Health Partnership to gain access to expertise and see if he could make cover crops work on his farm after a few years of trying it on his own with only minimal success. Jordan has long been interested in conservation. During […]
BLOG: Earth Day Celebrates 50 Years by Observing Climate Action
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. On April 22, 2020, we celebrate our planet by highlighting what we can do to protect it. The theme for Earth Day 2020 is climate action. The enormous challenge of action on climate change has distinguished the issue as the most pressing topic for the 50th […]
National Ag Day: Let’s Celebrate Wheat!
Today, March 24th, marks the 47th anniversary of National Ag Day! It’s a time to celebrate and reflect on the impact American agriculture has on individuals all around the world, and the people who make it possible. Agriculture is responsible for food, fiber, and shelter and is the nation’s number one export. Civilization could not have […]
Happy St. Patrick’s: The Biotech of Beer!
In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) has posted a blog on the biotech behind making beer. Below is a snapshot of the blog with a link to the complete piece: Happy St. Patrick’s Day! The international day intended to honor the eponymous patron saint of Ireland is now also regarded […]
BLOG: NAWG Sits Down with Bayer’s COO of Crop Science Brett Begemann
NAWG Director of Communications Caitlin Eannello recently sat down with Brett Begemann, member of the Executive Leadership Team and Chief Operating Officer for the Crop Science division of Bayer. Based in St. Louis, Mo., Brett oversees commercial excellence across all areas of the Crop Science business. In this interview, NAWG asked Begemann what Bayer has coming […]
PRESS RELEASE: NAWG and the National Wheat Foundation Named New Board Officers at the 2020 Commodity Classic
NAWG and the National Wheat Foundation Named New Board Officers at the 2020 Commodity Classic San Antonio, TX (February 27, 2020) – The National Association of Wheat Growers and the National Wheat Foundation wrapped up the 2020 Commodity Classic with a new slate of officers. NAWG President and Lavon, Texas farmer Ben Scholz has passed […]
Soil Health Partnership Blog: Wheat sites expand, diversifying SHP program
Wheat sites expand, diversifying SHP program By Maddy Rabenhorst and Keith Byerly on Thursday, 13 February, 2020 As the third largest cash crop in the US, wheat farmers have a major influence on our farm economy and our environment. That’s why the Soil Health Partnership partnered with the National Wheat Foundation, made possible by the generous support of General […]