USW Board Team Learns How U.S. Wheat Powers Taiwan’s Milling and Baking Industries
“Show the world how you imagine it to taste!” That was the challenge issued to the competitors in the 2026 UIBC International Competition for Young Bakers, sponsored by U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) at the 2026 Taipei International Baking Show. The finalists, all of which were 23 years or younger, came to Taipei from all over […]
U.S. Wheat Leader Joins USDA TRUMP Mission to Vietnam During Record Export Year
U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) joined the USDA’s Trade Reciprocity for U.S. Manufacturers and Producers (TRUMP) Mission to Vietnam in late March, underscoring ongoing growth in U.S. wheat exports to the Southeast Asian nation. USW President and CEO Mike Spier joined the mission, which was led by Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke […]
USW Trade Team Season Will Bring Customers to More Than a Dozen States
Photo: The USW North Asia Board Team pauses for a photo at the Pyeongtaek-Dangjin Port, a major international trade port located south of Seoul, South Korea. The Board Team is composed of wheat farmers from Kansas, North Dakota, and Montana, along with USW Director of Communications and Stakeholder Outreach, Julia Debes. This part of the […]
U.S. Wheat Associates Staff Join Under Secretary Luke Lindberg in Central America
USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg continued his work to expand markets for U.S. exports this week, leading a trade mission to Guatemala and El Salvador. The trade mission to Central America included 15 USDA cooperator organizations representing a broad sector of U.S. agricultural producers. Stephanie Bryant-Erdmann, U.S. Wheat Associates […]
U.S. Wheat Strengthens Ties and Reaffirms Commitments During USDA Trade Mission to Indonesia
Demonstrating American wheat farmers’ commitment to meeting global wheat demand, U.S. Wheat Associates (U.S. Wheat) recently participated in a USDA Trade Mission to Indonesia from February 2 to 5, 2026. The trade mission highlighted U.S. Wheat’s efforts to support sales to the world’s fourth-most populous country. “U.S. Wheat sincerely values the hospitality of our Indonesian […]
USW Conveys Importance of Strong Trade Relationship with Mexico to Visiting Kansas Delegation
U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) staff in Mexico City discussed the importance of the Mexican market to U.S. wheat farmers in mid-January with a visiting delegation of Kansas commodity groups led by U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kansas). “The symbiotic relationship between U.S. wheat farmers and Mexican millers relies on the U.S. as a reliable supplier of […]
U.S. Wheat Front and Center During Record-Setting USDA Trade Mission to Mexico
In recognition of the role of Mexican imports of U.S. agricultural goods. U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) staff joined U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins on the largest USDA agribusiness trade mission in history from November 3 to 5, 2025. The mission to Mexico highlighted Mexico’s critical role as the top market for U.S. wheat exports […]
USW Leadership Mission to Asia Reaffirms the Successful Investment of Farmers in USW’s Global Mission
Trade requires trust—and U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) global staff know there is no better way to build and maintain trust than to sit down face-to-face and discuss challenges and opportunities. With this in mind, USW leadership traversed the Pacific Ocean in mid-October to bolster relationships with key customers in South Korea, Singapore and Indonesia and […]
The Key Ingredient: PNW Trade Mission Reinforces Quality, Safety of U.S. Wheat to Japanese Biscuit Manufacturers
A Japanese biscuit is a confectionery delight, more related to a crisp American cookie than a buttery base for southern-style gravy. Whether layered with chocolate, shaped into artistic designs or flavored with matcha or azuki, Japanese biscuits share a key ingredient – more than 90 percent are made with U.S. Western White (WW) wheat, a […]
From Kernel to Contract: East African Buyers Find Trust in U.S. Wheat System
Popping a kernel of wheat in your mouth for a quick chew to test quality is almost instinctive, whether you are a U.S. wheat farmer or the leader of a major East African multi-faceted business. Exploring a shared emphasis on wheat quality, as well as examining the U.S. grain production, handling and marketing systems, was […]