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National Wheat Organizations Disappointed in Railroad Merger
National Wheat Organizations Disappointed in Railroad Merger
National Wheat Organizations Disappointed in Railroad Merger
U.S. Wheat Associates and the National Association of Wheat Growers are disappointed that the Surface Transportation Board approved the merger of the Canadian Pacific Railway and Kansas City Southern Railroad.  The organizations believe the STB has given a green light to rail consolidation without regard for the consequences on agricultural shippers from a lack of competition in the U.S. rail s...
Cheyne Replaces Berg As NWAG President
Cheyne Replaces Berg As NWAG President
Cheyne Replaces Berg As NWAG President
On Thursday, Klamath Falls-area farmer Brent Cheyne was elected President of the National Association of Wheat Growers.  Cheyne farms with his son Rodney where they raise wheat, barley, oats, alfalfa and Angus cattle.  In 2011, Cheyne began his time with the Oregon Wheat Growers League as the president before accepting the position of NAWG Secretary in 2015.   "It is an ...
Taylor Nominated For USDA Position
Taylor Nominated For USDA Position
Taylor Nominated For USDA Position
On Friday, the Biden Administration announced the nomination of Oregon Department of Agriculture Director Alexis Taylor as USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. Taylor has served as ODA’s head since her appointment by Governor Kate Brown in December 2016. Pri ...
Vilsack Confirmed As Ag Secretary
Vilsack Confirmed As Ag Secretary
Vilsack Confirmed As Ag Secretary
By a 92-7 vote Tuesday, the Senate confirmed former Iowa Governor and two term Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack to head the USDA yet again. There was really no debate Tuesday, but there was some bipartisan praise from Senate Ag chair Debbie Stabenow and ranking committee member John Boozman ...
Washington Wheat Farmers Moves Up NAWG Ranks
Washington Wheat Farmers Moves Up NAWG Ranks
Washington Wheat Farmers Moves Up NAWG Ranks
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, TX farmer Ben Scholz has passed the gavel down to Vice President Dave Milligan, a farmer from Michigan.  Mi...
NAWG Announces New Officers
NAWG Announces New Officers
NAWG Announces New Officers
The National Association of Wheat Growers and the National Wheat Foundation wrapped up the 2019 Commodity Classic last week with the announce of new officers.   The new NAWG president is Ben Scholz, a farmers from Texas, and last year’s Vice President.  Michigan...
Ag Coalition Website Launched to Stop CA Glyphosate Regulation
Ag Coalition Website Launched to Stop CA Glyphosate Regulation
Ag Coalition Website Launched to Stop CA Glyphosate Regulation
A national coalition of farmers and agriculture networks, known as The Ag Defense Alliance, launched a new website providing resources and information about its case against California’s Prop 65 listing of glyphosate. Chandler Goule, Chief Executive of the National Association of Wheat Growers, is listed as the lead plaintiff in the case against California.  He ...
Judge Rules Against California’s Prop 65 Glyphosate Label
Judge Rules Against California’s Prop 65 Glyphosate Label
Judge Rules Against California’s Prop 65 Glyphosate Label
A U.S. District Court Judge in the eastern California district issued a preliminary injunction that prohibits the state from implementing a “false and misleading” Prop 65 labeling requirement for glyphosate.  The judge cited harm to the nation’s economy as a reason for issuing the injunction.   Over a dozen agric...
NAWG Throws Support Behind CREAATE Act
NAWG Throws Support Behind CREAATE Act
NAWG Throws Support Behind CREAATE Act
Last week, the National Association of Wheat Growers threw their support behind the Cultivating Revitalization by Expanding Market Development Program Act.  NAWG CEO Chandler Goule said the CREAATE Act is very important to wheat farmers locally and across the U.S. ...

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