Growing, Moving, and Selling Grain Priorities for 2019 Craig Berning, Gov’t Relations Representative National Association of Wheat Growers Monday, March 11 th
NAWG Overview • Federation of affiliated state wheat grower organizations – Across all regions, all classes of wheat – Represent 85%+ of all wheat production • Led by our farmer board of directors • Executive Officer team includes farmers from Washington State and Oregon.
NAWG Member States
Legislative Outlook • NAWG Priorities –Trade • USMCA • Japan • China WTO Case and broader negotiation –Farm Bill Implementation –Infrastructure
Why Trade Matters to You All?
Trade • USMCA • China – WTO Case: not fulfilling their tariff rate quota (TRQ) and domestic price support for wheat, rice, and corn. – 25% tariff on U.S. wheat products. No U.S. Wheat sold since March 2018. • Japan – Largest destination for U.S. wheat. – CPTPP will give advantage to Canada and Australia
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