‘Soft Spot for Soft White Wheat’
Peter Lloyd has a long history of inspiring flour millers. So much so that the International Association of Operative Millers Mideast and Africa Region (IAOM MEA) named him Miller of the Year during their December conference in Saudi Arabia. “Peter’s influence extends worldwide,” IAOM MEA stated. And how. Lloyd is regional technical director for U.S. […]
Which Wheat for What Product? IGP Short Course Provides Emerging Wheat Leaders and Staff with a Crash Course in Flour Milling
From the rolling hills of the Palouse to the trading desk in Kansas City, the day-to-day work of the U.S. wheat industry is a whirlwind of activity. For farmers, staffers and traders, the focus is often on the immediate task at hand, but understanding how the needs of end-users like millers and bakers connect directly […]
Industry-Wide Effort Makes 2025 Crop Quality Seminars Successful
By Catherine Miller, USW Director of Programs As the golden fields of wheat are harvested across the United States, a new journey begins – not just for the grain, but for the people who grow it and those who rely on it around the world. The annual series of Crop Quality Seminars, organized by U.S. […]
Wheat and Barley Stakeholders Gather at FHB Forum to Share Progress, Successes
Stakeholders from the wheat and barley industries gathered with experts and researchers in Denver this month to exchange information and ideas about ongoing efforts that have successfully reduced risks of scab – also known as Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) – and the resulting deoxynivalenol (DON). Nearly 200 people attended the December 7 to 9 event, […]
USW Delegation Strengthens Ties with Latin American Millers at Annual ALIM Assembly
For more than four decades, U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) has partnered with the annual assembly of the Latin American Association of Miller Industrialists (ALIM) as a bridge between U.S. wheat farmers and the millers who utilize their grain. A delegation of USW leadership and farmer-leaders recently celebrated and strengthened these relationships during this November’s conference […]
VIDEO: Two Farmers Join USW Staff to Promote U.S. Wheat at 2025 ALIM
In this short video, U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) staff from its Portland office and a wheat farmer from Washington describe what they saw when they joined millers from several countries at the Latin American Association of Miller Industrialists (ALIM) conference in Cartagena, Colombia. That farmer, USW Secretary-Treasurer Mike Carstensen, joined North Dakota farmer and USW […]
USW’s Peter Lloyd Named ‘Miller of the Year’ by IAOM Middle East and Africa
Eyes and ears sometimes mistake the word “mills” for “miles” – and vice versa. But when the subject is Peter Lloyd, those two words can be interchangeable. Over the decades, the U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) regional technical director has crossed millions of miles to provide service to hundreds of flour mills and flour millers. Lloyd’s […]
New Purdue Masterclass Brings Wheat Quality Handbook to Life
By Catherine Miller, USW Director of Programs In early October, U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) sent two key staff members – Arantza Quintero, technical specialist in the USW Mexico City Office, and Catherine Miller, director of programs in the USW Headquarters Office – to a new training program at Purdue University. The Wheat Quality Masterclass is […]
USW Releases Quality Report on 2025 Hard White Wheat Crop
Crop quality testing for the 2025 U.S. hard white (HW) wheat crop confirms this year’s harvest maintains good, functional quality in milling, dough properties and finished products, including pan breads, Asian noodles and steamed breads. “Our goal with the annual crop quality reports is to provide our international customers with the most transparent and reliable […]
2025 SRW Wheat Crop Shows Good Quality and Value Despite Growing Season Challenges
The first detailed report released by U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) on the quality of the 2025 wheat crop focuses on the soft red winter (SRW) wheat crop. Despite environmental challenges throughout the growing season, the overall crop exhibits good milling characteristics and strong market value. “Buyers should be satisfied with the excellent quality and competitive […]