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 Welcomes America First Trade Promotion Program Funding Opportunity
U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) welcomed Thursday’s announcement of the America First Trade Promotion Program (AFTPP) by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Details of the program were announced by Michelle Bekkering, USDA deputy undersecretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs, at a meeting of the U.S. Ag Export Development Council (USADEC). The program will include […]
Video: USW Policy Team Update – Quarter 4 of 2025
The U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) Trade Policy Team is back at full strength – and just in time, as a number of issues that impact the U.S. wheat industry are getting more and more attention, both here at home and internationally. In this quarterly update, USW Vice President of Trade Policy Dalton Henry introduces new […]
A Legacy of Commitment – Evolution of a Public-Private Partnership
As we did in 2020 to mark our 40th anniversary, in our 45th year U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) is remembering and celebrating the people who produce the wheat and their enduring partnerships with their state commissions, the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), wheat buyers, and wheat food processors around the world. Wheat farmers in post-World War II […]
Key Market Movers: Trade, Currency, and Weather Prompt a Rally
It is no surprise that U.S. trade policy has dominated global news, and potential tariffs have introduced uncertainty into international trade. While the direct effects of tariffs on trade are widely understood, the anticipation of such measures has influenced commodity markets. Concurrently, wheat markets experienced upward pressure, driven by a combination of factors including weather-related […]
November Precipitation Rapidly Improves U.S. Winter Wheat Condition
Wheat farm families across the United States are sharpening their pencils to figure out how to deal with the on-going challenges of high input costs and low crop prices. Fortunately, 2025 winter wheat crop conditions do not create another concern for many of them following a remarkable turnaround in November. Writing in Progressive Farmer Dec. […]
Laudeman Discusses Deregulation of Drought-Tolerant Wheat, Next Steps on RFD-TV’s ‘Market Day Report’
USDA’s ruling last month cleared the regulatory pathway for cultivation of HB4® drought-tolerant wheat in the United States, but several steps remain before U.S. farmers are able to grow the trait commercially. USW Director of Trade Policy Peter Laudeman, who has had a close eye on USDA’s deregulation process – as well as the company […]
Marketing Year 2023/24 Countdown; First Look at New Crop U.S. Wheat Sales
With just 6 weeks left in marketing year (MY) 2023/24, many buyers are locking in purchases for June and July shipment, shifting much of the export focus to MY 2024/25, or “new crop,” U.S. wheat sales that are gradually ramping up at a faster pace compared to a year ago. The following will outline MY […]
Importance of Trade, Relationship-Building Discussed as Leaders Gather in Washington
Agricultural trade – including topics tied closely to the work of U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) – was a major focus during the 100th annual Ag Outlook Forum hosted Feb. 15-16 by USDA in Washington, D.C. A panel discussion titled, “100 Years of U.S. Ag Trade; A Century of Growth, Innovation, and Progress” was the highlight […]
Federal Conservation Programs Are Part of U.S. Wheat’s Stories of Stewardship
U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) has a responsibility to help the world’s wheat buyers, flour millers, bakers, and wheat food processors better understand how U.S. farmers produce higher-yielding, higher-quality wheat while using methods that are better for the planet we all share. Our new “Stories of Stewardship” focus provides specific examples of this commitment. It is […]