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From the Capital Press In an embarrassment for House Republican leaders, conservatives on Friday scuttled a bill that combines stricter work and job training requirements for food stamp recipients with a renewal of farm subsidies popular in GOP-leaning farm country. Read the rest of the article here. Read More »
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Wheat grower associations return to nation’s capital to urge action on farm bill
The Washington Association of Wheat Growers (WAWG), along with grower associations from across the United States, will join the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) this week in Washington, D.C., to urge the advancement of legislation that will provide a strong safety net for farmers. WAWG has been closely monitoring progress of the 2018 Farm Bill. The House of Representatives ... Read More »
NAWG comments on House Ag Committee farm bill markup
From the National Association of Wheat Growers Yesterday, the House Committee on Agriculture marked-up its version of the 2018 Farm Bill, or H.R. 2 Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018. In response, the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) President Jimmie Musick made the following statement: “NAWG commends the House Agriculture Committee on continuing to move the farm bill forward ... Read More »
House Republicans propose food stamp changes for farm bill
From Reuters Republicans on the U.S. House Agriculture Committee on Thursday called for changes to the government’s food assistance program for the poor, in a package of long-awaited proposals for the next U.S. Farm Bill that could complicate its passage through Congress. Read the rest of the story here. Read More »
NAWG responds to House Committee on Ag’s release of 2018 Farm Bill text
From the National Association of Wheat Growers Today, the House Committee on Agriculture released its language for its version of the 2018 Farm Bill. In response, Jimmie Musick, president of the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG), made the following statement: “We are glad to see that the House is taking a first step in the 2018 Farm Bill reauthorization ... Read More »
NAWG CEO takes temperature of policy leaders on next farm bill
From Oklahoma Farm Report Radio Oklahoma Ag Network Farm Director Ron Hays had the chance to catch up with Chandler Goule, chief executive officer of the National Association of Wheat Growers, during the American Farmers & Ranchers Convention this past weekend where Goule updated members on current issues facing the wheat industry. Hays and Goule touched on several topics during ... Read More »
WAWG calls for full funding of USDA and key farm bill programs
With the release of the Trump Administration’s FY2019 Budget proposal that calls for a $47 billion reduction to USDA risk management programs and key safety net provisions over 10 years, the Washington Association of Wheat Growers (WAWG) and President Marci Green, a wheat grower from Fairfield, Wash., issued the following statement: “Risk management programs, including crop insurance and safety net ... Read More »
Perdue announces USDA’s farm bill, legislative principles for 2018
From USDA U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue recently announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) farm bill and legislative principles for 2018 during a town hall at Reinford Farms in Mifflintown, Penn. “Since my first day as the secretary of agriculture, I’ve traveled to 30 states, listening to the people of American agriculture about what is working and what ... Read More »
Farm Bill, Trade hot topics at 2017 fall wheat industry conference
Editor’s note: The leadership and staff of the Washington Association of Wheat Growers has been participating in the National Association of Wheat Growers’ fall conference this week, sharing Washington wheat farmer priorities and helping craft the wheat industry’s farm bill message to lawmakers. The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) and U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) held its annual fall conference this week ... Read More »