Life Cycle Analysis Confirms Continuous Improvement in Sustainable U.S. Wheat Production
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Wheat Associates (USW), the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG), and the National Wheat Foundation announced the results of a comprehensive Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) showing a continuous improvement in the sustainability of U.S. wheat production. The analysis indicates wheat farmers have dramatically reduced greenhouse gas emissions, energy use, water use, land […]
Farmer Directors Elect Mike Spier as Next President and CEO of U.S. Wheat Associates
At their board meeting Nov. 14, 2024, U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) directors elected Mike Spier, Vice President of Overseas Operations, as the export market organization’s next President and CEO, effective with the retirement of current President and CEO Vince Peterson on July 1, 2025. “I am deeply honored and humbled to be elected to this […]
U.S. Wheat Associates 2024/25 Officers Start One-Year Terms
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — The U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) board of directors seated officers for 2024/25 at their annual meeting July 11, 2024, in Oklahoma City, Okla. USW is the export market development organization for the U.S. wheat industry. At the meeting, the farmer directors recognized the service of 2023/24 Chairman Michael Peters, of Okarche, […]
U.S. Wheat Associates 2024/25 Officers Start One-Year Terms
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — The U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) board of directors seated officers for 2024/25 at their annual meeting July 11, 2024, in Oklahoma City, Okla. USW is the export market development organization for the U.S. wheat industry. At the meeting, the farmer directors recognized the service of 2023/24 Chairman Michael Peters, of Okarche, […]
U.S. Wheat Associates Board Elects New Officers for 2023/24 Term
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) board of directors elected new officers for the organization’s 2023/24 (July to June) fiscal year at their meeting Feb. 3, 2023, in Washington, D.C. The board elected Jim Pellman of McClusky, N.D., as Secretary-Treasurer; Clark Hamilton of Ririe, Idaho, as Vice Chairman; Michael Peters of Okarche, Okla., […]
Minnesota Farmer Rhonda Larson Takes 2022/23 U.S. Wheat Associates Chair
BEND, Ore. — Rhonda Larson, East Grand Forks, Minn., started her year as 2022/23 Chairperson of the U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) board of directors June 8, 2022, at their annual meeting in Bend, Ore. Michael Peters of Okarche, Okla., took his position as Vice Chairman. Clark Hamilton, Ririe, Idaho, began his year as Secretary-Treasurer. Darren […]
Clark Hamilton Elected to 2022/23 U.S. Wheat Associates Officer Team
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) board of directors elected new officers for the organization’s 2022/23 (July to June) fiscal year at their meeting Jan. 14, 2022, in Washington, D.C. The board elected Clark Hamilton of Ririe, Ida., as Secretary-Treasurer; Michael Peters of Okarche, Okla., as Vice Chairman; and Rhonda Larson of East […]
U.S. Wheat Associates Board of Directors 2021 Summer Meeting
ARLINGTON, Virginia – Each year farmers across the United States grow enough wheat to fill America’s tables and still have about half their crop to share with the world. To help promote all six classes of American wheat overseas, 17 state wheat commissions provide funding from checkoff programs to U.S. Wheat Associates (USW). Each commission appoints […]
A Virtual Beginning for 2020/21 U.S. Wheat Associates Officer Team
U.S. Wheat Associates Board of Directors Elect Officers for 2020/21
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) board of directors elected new officers for the 2020/21 (July to June) fiscal year at their meeting Jan 17, 2020, in Washington, D.C. The board elected Michael Peters of Okarche, Okla., as Secretary-Treasurer; Rhonda Larson of East Grand Forks, Minn., as Vice Chairman; Darren Padget of Grass […]
