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- July 17, 2019
By NAWG Summer 2019 Intern Merrick Irvin
According to WebMD, about 1 in 100 people worldwide has celiac disease. “The only treatment is a gluten-free diet. When someone with celiac disease eats even tiny amounts of gluten, their immune system…
- June 20, 2019
By NAWG Summer 2019 Intern Merrick Irvin
Throughout history, genetic modifications have been made on plants and animals through controlled, or selective breeding by humans. This often took a great amount of time and generations to obtain the traits desired.…
- June 4, 2019
By NAWG Summer 2019 Intern Merrick Irvin
Agriculture has made many great strides in production, genetics, and technology since its early beginning. Specifically, wheat has advanced since it was first gathered and cultivated by humans. It is the most widely…
- April 25, 2019
What is the Census of Agriculture?
The Census of Agriculture is a comprehensive count of U.S. farms and ranches and the people who operate them. Taken once every five years, the Census looks at land use ownership, operator characteristics, production…
- March 25, 2019
Reveals Critical Role of Food & Ag Sectors
By: NAWG’s Texas A&M 2019 Spring Intern Megan Myers
America’s food and agriculture sectors account for roughly one-fifth of the country’s economic activity, providing more than 22 million jobs or nearly 15%…
- March 14, 2019
Wheat: Food for Life
By: Megan Meyers, NAWG’s Spring 2019 Intern
Today, marks the 46th anniversary of National Ag Day! This year’s theme “Agriculture: Food for Life” explores ways in which we can better recognize producers, agriculture associations, corporations, universities,…
- March 6, 2019
Orlando, FL (March 01, 2019) – The National Association of Wheat Growers and the National Wheat Foundation wrapped up the 2019 Commodity Classic with a new slate of officers.
NAWG President and Southwest Oklahoma farmer Jimmie Musick has passed the…