Wheat Industry News
Speaking of Wheat “Land is a resource that will go away if we don’t protect it correctly. With the ever-growing world population and the shrinking land base, the land we’re producing crops on must be managed in a sustainable way.” – Washington state wheat farmer Art Schultheis (above). U.S. Sustainability Alliance Features Stories of Stewardship […]
Wheat Industry News
News and Information from Around the World Wheat Industry Speaking of Wheat “It’s a million-dollar rain, and a lot of farmers could not be happier to see this. This could not be more perfect right now, to be able to give the wheat a drink for winter, to last it to spring, number two, give […]
Wheat Industry News
News and Information from Around the World Wheat Industry Speaking of Wheat “In 2024/25, despite less acreage being planted into wheat, more favorable weather is expected to boost [wheat] area harvested and yield compared with [2023/24]. Production is forecast higher for hard red winter, hard red spring, white, and durum classes of wheat as conditions […]
Innovation to Meet Future Challenges – Ten Years Later
Editor’s Note: This article on wheat breeding innovation was originally published in the September 2014 issue of “Wheat Letter.” In the wake of the first deregulation of a biotechnology trait for wheat by USDA-APHIS, the article remains quite relevant ten years later. The article was written by then USW Vice President of Policy Shannon Schlecht. […]
Bioceres Affirms Commitment to U.S. Biotechnology Commercialization Principles
In its public statement following USDA’s deregulation of the HB4® drought-tolerance trait from Bioceres Crop Science on Aug. 29, U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) noted that it would continue monitoring how the company’s commercialization plans align with the “Wheat Industry Principles for Biotechnology Commercialization” developed jointly with the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG). USW was […]
Where Can I Learn More About Sustainable Wheat Production?
Here in the United States, the topic of sustainable agriculture is getting a lot of attention. U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) believes people everywhere want to know where their food comes from and how it is produced. The following facts and resources will help the world’s wheat buyers learn more about sustainable wheat production in the […]
AG Supply Chain Asia Conference 2024: Driving Sustainable Agricultural Excellence
In March 2024, the annual AG Supply Chain Asia (ASCA) Conference took place in Bangkok, Thailand, highlighting sustainability and innovation as integral components shaping the future of agriculture. The conference provided a significant platform for discussions centered on the theme “Integrating Sustainability and Innovation for Future Agricultural Excellence.” Organized by the U.S. Wheat Associates (USW), […]
USW Video Series Effective in Sharing Wheat Farmers’ Stories of Stewardship
Response to U.S. Wheat Associates’ (USW) Stories of Stewardship video series is coming from near and far – by farmers here at home who grow wheat and other crops, and by customers of U.S. wheat scattered around the globe. The reaction is consistent: It’s refreshing to hear from farmers and learn how they help feed […]
Watch Episode 6 of “Stories of Stewardship” Video Series
“Farmers have a unique perspective of longevity and sustainability because our livelihoods depend on it, as do our kids’ livelihoods, and their kids,” Aaron Kjelland, a wheat farmer in Park River, North Dakota, says. Kjelland and his family’s farm is featured in Episode 6 of U.S. Wheat Associates’ (USW) “Stories of Stewardship” video series. Watch […]
Watch Episode 5 of “Stories of Stewardship” Video Series
“Everybody’s always cared for the land, but now we have tools available that we never had 50 years ago,” explains Art Schultheis, a fifth-generation farmer from Colton, Washington. Schultheis, who harvested his 40th wheat crop last year, is transitioning his son into the role of “sustainable wheat farmer.” But he remains firmly on the job. […]
