U.S. Wheat Staff Discusses Non-Tariff Barriers During London Grains Week
U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) Director of Trade Policy Ryan Olson traveled to London from June 8 to 12 for London Grains Week events, including the International Grains Council’s (IGC) annual conference and meetings of the International Grain Trade Coalition (IGTC). Centered on the IGC meeting, which manages the International Grains Convention and promotes market transparency […]
U.S. Wheat Engages with Farm Broadcasters on AFTPP, USMCA and Wheat Exports During 2026 NAFB Washington Watch
U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) addressed dozens of topics – USDA’s America First Trade Promotion Program (AFTPP), outlook for the Farm Bill, upcoming reviews of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), U.S. wheat exports and more – all during the National Association of Farm Broadcasting’s (NAFB) Issues Forum on April 27. Part of the NAFB’s week-long Washington Watch […]
WTO Ministerial Conference Highlights Challenges and Opportunities for U.S. Wheat
Trade ministers from the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) 166 member nations are meeting this week in Yaounde, Cameroon, for biennial negotiations, and U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) is present to ensure U.S. agricultural interests are represented. The WTO ministerial conference, held every other year, is where the institution’s members meet and discuss ongoing issues, opportunities for […]
USTR Files Fourth WTO Counter Notification Against India’s Rice and Wheat Subsidies
This week, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) filed its fourth counter notification on India’s rice and wheat subsidies to the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) Committee on Agriculture This is the latest in a series of U.S. counter-notifications showing India is not transparent about the true level of wheat and rice support it […]
Q & A: USDA Under Secretary Luke Lindberg Answers USW’s Questions About First 6 Months on the Job
Late last summer, Luke Lindberg was confirmed as USDA Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, a position of great importance to wheat farmers and the entire U.S. agriculture industry. He got off to a fast start. One month into his tenure, Lindberg announced a three-point plan that led to the America First Trade […]
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 […]
Wheat Shipments Anchor Trade Relations Between the United States and Bangladesh
The arrival of U.S. wheat into Bangladesh’s main port in Chattogram represent success for U.S. wheat farmers in one of the world’s fastest-growing wheat markets. Back in Washington, DC, the farmer leaders of U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) expressed their appreciation to the Bangladesh government for the country’s kept promises for expanded trade and interest in […]
VIDEO: Scenes from the 2026 USW-NAWG Joint Winter Board Meeting
A few wintry days in Washington, D.C. were packed with meetings, discussions, and planning. U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) and the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) held a Joint Winter Board Meeting to allow interaction between staff of both organizations, wheat farmers, USDA and legislators who represent wheat states. Again this year, the entire wheat […]
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 […]