U.S. Wheat Industry Stands to Benefit from North Dakota State University Expansion
Above photo: USW Secretary-Treasurer Jim Pellman; NDWC Board Member Jim Bahm; Past NDWC Chairman Greg Svenningsen; and past NDWC Chairman David Clough at the dedication of the Peltier Complex on the campus of North Dakota State University. U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) brings multiple teams of bakers and millers from around the world to the Northern […]
Shifted Trade Flows: Black Sea Durum Enters the Global Market
World durum supplies were tight early in marketing year 2023/24 as drought in the Middle East and Canada and quality issues in the European Union (EU) decreased durum availability and put upward pressure on global durum prices. However, as the marketing year continued, non-traditional durum exports from Russia and Türkiye began flooding markets with low-priced […]
Farmers, Industry Leaders Travel the Globe to Share Crop Quality Information
A month-long effort that had U.S. wheat farmers and industry experts presenting the 2023 Crop Quality Report to customers in more than two dozen countries is winding down with a collective sense of accomplishment. It is believed at least one attendance record was set this year. The annual series of U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) Crop […]
Video: USW Sponsors International Pasta Producers at Comprehensive NCI Course
U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) brought a dozen pasta production specialists from around the world to North Dakota for a Northern Crops Institute (NCI) course designed to provide a better understanding of U.S. wheat and how wheat quality affects pasta quality. The course also helped attendees understand that, while pasta production is focused mostly on semolina […]
Wheat Industry News
News and Information from Around the Wheat Industry Speaking of Wheat “Amidst the backdrop of diverse perspectives and conflicts of our times, farmers continue planting seeds of sustenance and resilience, stewarding the land for generations, and producing a safe and reliable food supply. The values of integrity, honesty, and care we see in agriculture offer […]
Wheat Industry News
News and Information from Around the Wheat Industry Speaking of Wheat “When we went to ethanol production, we had to have significantly more acres of corn and soybeans to a certain degree with biodiesel. You go back to 2006 and 2007, I remember traveling around the states telling Oklahoma wheat producers, ‘You have got a […]
Wheat Industry News
News and Information from Around the Wheat Industry Speaking of Wheat “The team had a chance to visit all aspects of the supply chain, from farm to export elevator, and learn about the FGIS inspection process, giving them a sense of how US wheat quality is ensured throughout the way. These visits provide reassurance to […]
Spring Wheat and Durum Tour Provides Insight, Interaction for U.S. Wheat Industry Stakeholders
Participating in the Wheat Quality Council’s Spring and Durum Wheat Tour for the first time, U.S. Wheat Associates’ (USW) Peter Laudeman was eager to discover what he could learn about the 2023 crop across an important section of the Northern Plains. He wasn’t disappointed. The tour, which included examination of more than 300 spring wheat […]
World Pasta Day Places Spotlight on Durum Producers
U.S. durum producers appreciate World Pasta Day – widely celebrated each Oct. 25 – because it pays tribute to a product made from the wheat they grow. But many of them agree with Erica Olson, who believes “every day is Pasta Day” for at least one segment of the wheat industry. That will be especially […]
Spring Wheat Tour Scouts Say the Crop Has Excellent Potential
The 2022 Hard Spring Wheat Tour sponsored by the Wheat Quality Council ended July 28 with a very positive outlook for the U.S. hard red spring (HRS) and durum crop. The wheat is behind its normal development at this time of year because of late planting, but more than 50 industry participants determined a total […]