WAWG
In January, the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) announced that Anthony Peña had been promoted to vice president of policy and communications. Peña joined the NAWG team in March 2025 as policy manager, where he has played a key role in advancing the association’s policy priorities and strengthening engagement on behalf of U.S. wheat farmers. In his new role, Peña will lead NAWG’s policy and communications strategy as the organization continues to advocate for a brighter future for wheat farmers and rural America.
Prior to joining NAWG, Peña served as government relations manager at the Pacific Northwest Waterways Association. He also previously worked for U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, serving as a regional district director and representative. A native of Vancouver, Wash., Peña earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Eastern Washington University.
“I’m honored to step into this new role and continue serving our nation’s wheat farmers,” he said. “Working alongside NAWG members and staff over the past year has been deeply rewarding, and I’m excited to build on that work to ensure wheat farmers’ voices are heard and their priorities are advanced in Washington and beyond.”
“We are thrilled to have Anthony step into this leadership role,” said NAWG CEO Sam Kieffer. “He has done an excellent job as our policy manager, and we look forward to continuing to work with him as we advance NAWG’s mission of building a better future for wheat growers and rural America.”