The Kansas Association of Wheat Growers is a member-governed organization representing wheat growers in planning legislation, advising government and international agencies on matters affecting wheat and providing grass-roots leadership to the U.S. wheat industry.
“No other organization puts your interests of wheat producers front-and-center like KAWG does. From education to advocacy, KAWG works on your behalf. Membership benefits include the latest wheat industry news, market commentary and a subscription to the ‘Wheat and Row Crop Farmer’ newsletter, all of which can help your bottom line. By becoming a member in KAWG, you also join the National Association of Wheat Growers, an organization dedicated to pursuing policies beneficial to wheat growers. But don’t take my word for it, read what our members are saying.” - David Schemm, Sharon Springs
From our members…
“I joined KAWG because it supports more than just farm programs. My son is coming back to the farm right now. KAWG advocates a way of life. And I want to help protect that.” - Mike Jordan, Beloit
“Being a part of KAWG connects me with issues and news stories that are important to wheat growers. The Wheat and Row Crop Farmer Newsletter is my go-to source for cropping information.” - Jason Ochs, Syracuse
“Serving as a KAWG and then NAWG officer has opened my eyes to the need for leadership in our industry. There are hundreds of groups out there opposing farm programs and painting a sad picture of agriculture for our elected officials. We provide a voice to offset the negative comments.” - Paul Penner, Hillsboro
“Regulations, Regulations, Regulations. Whether the federal government wants to stop teenagers from working on the farm or require CDLs to operate farm equipment KAWG is a strong voice in ensuring our voices are heard in D.C.” - Justin Knopf, Salina
“I support KAWG because it works to carry a message about food to consumers. KAWG was a part of the group that took a combine and a 1/4 acre of growing wheat to our nation’s capitol - all to tell the story of wheat.” - Dean Stoskopf, Hoisington
Recent news
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Help Us Help Farmers: Support Wheat Research
December 6, 2017
As you are making your end of the year tax plans, we ask you to consider making a tax-deductible donation of cash to the Kansas Wheat Commission Research Foundation to further wheat research…
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Opinion: All Kansans, not just farmers, affected by NAFTA, trade
November 21, 2017
Every year as my family sits down to eat Thanksgiving dinner, we all think about why we are thankful. We are thankful for our health, our home, our family, and we are thankful for the abundant food…
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Kansas Wheat Farmer Testifies to Senate Commerce Committee on Data-Driven Farming
November 14, 2017
Contacts: Marsha Boswell, mboswell@kswheat.com; Caitlin Eannello, ceannello@wheatworld.org, 240-423-4345 (Cell)
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Opinion: Wheat's Unwritten Trade Agreement
November 13, 2017
Australia has the best trade agreement in wheat imaginable. It is with the United States and the kicker is, they didn’t have to lift a finger to get it, we gave it to them. We should do our best to…
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Wheat growers encourage continued support for NAFTA
November 9, 2017
The Kansas Association of Wheat Growers is joining other agricultural organizations in encouraging President Trump to support a modernized North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) that maintains…
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Wheat Growers Call for New Trade Agreements
October 4, 2017
Contact: Steve Mercer, Vice President of Communications, U.S. Wheat Associates, (703) 650-0251, smercer@uswheat.org Caitlin Eannello, Communications Manager, National Association of Wheat Growers…
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Wheat Organizations Applaud Trump Administration’s Aggressive Trade Enforcement at the WTO
September 29, 2017
Joint release from the National Association of Wheat Growers and U.S. Wheat Associates.
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Senators Introduce Legislation Strengthening Trade Programs for the Wheat Industry
September 19, 2017
On September 19, U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Angus King (I-Maine), Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) introduced the “Cultivating Revitalization by Expanding American…
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U.S. Wheat Organizations Urge Administration Not to Withdraw from KORUS
September 3, 2017
Washington, D.C. (September 04, 2017) — U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) and the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) strongly urge the Trump Administration not to withdraw from the U.S.-Korea…
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