Posts Tagged ‘D.C.’
WAWG leaders take part in national farm bill fly-in
Last month in Washington, D.C., leaders and staff of the Washington Association of Wheat Growers (WAWG) met with members of the state’s federal delegation during a National Association of Wheat…
Read MoreKey departures signal agriculture shakeup for Capitol Hill
From the Capital Press The reelection defeat of U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson in Minnesota and some key retirements mean a shakeup is coming for the industry on…
Read MoreAg stakeholders bring a taste of Washington to D.C.
For the second year in a row, the Washington Association of Wheat Growers (WAWG) joined with Washington State University (WSU), the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) and other commodity…
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WAWG leaders emphasize farm bill at September DC fly-in
Advocacy is like seeding—timing is everything. That’s why the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) held another policy fly-in in mid-September as the conference committee continues to try to reconcile…
Read MoreFebruary D.C. trip focuses on trade, crop insurance, conservation
In February, leaders of the Washington Association of Wheat Growers (WAWG) took their advocacy efforts to Washington, D.C. For four extremely busy days, they met with policymakers to discuss farm…
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