Prairie Grains Jan.-Feb. 98 - Top Wheat Successes in 1997

Issue 11
Jan./Feb. 1998
Top Wheat Successes in 1997

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North Dakota Grain
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South Dakota Wheat,
Inc., and the
Minnesota Barley
Growers Association.

It's tough to influence the weather, but we're doing our best to influence everything else! Join your state wheat association. And when you do, you automatically become a member of the National Association of Wheat Growers.

Efforts of SDWI, MAWG, and the NDGGA helped to get the pilot Crop Revenue Coverage (CRC) program approved for South Dakota, Minnesota, and 23 ND counties in 1997; and for MN, SD, and all of ND in 1998.
MAWG secured $1.6 million in the state legislature for continued scab funding over the 1998-99 biennium.
Congressional testimony: the MAWG testified in Washington D.C. on federal research reauthorization; the NDGGA testified in Washington on Canadian grain imports. The NAWG testified on many issues from CRP to crop research.
NDGGA and MAWG helped to facilitate the registration of a Section 18 for the use of Folicur for pre-harvest scab suppression in wheat and barley.
MAWG and the Minnesota Barley Growers Association secured $100,000 over 1998-99 for a Minnesota spring wheat breeder.
NDGGA organized and sponsored an Environmental Tour to provide a hands-on educational agriculture experience for Congressional and federal regulatory staff.
SD Wheat Inc. lobbied for SDSU Ag College and Northern Crops Institute funding; legislation that gave a tax refund on construction of value-added processing plants worth at least $4.5 million; and opposed legislation that would have removed certain tax exemptions for farmers, in the state legislature.
NDGGA lobbied and testified for the following bills during the 1997 Legislative Session: NDSU Experiment and Extension budget; wheat and barley checkoff increases; minor use pesticide; anhydrous transfer; ag products defamation; farm vehicle licensing
The MAWG, NDGGA, SD Wheat Inc. and NAWG lobbied on rail transportation problems and an increase in rail demurrage tariffs following harvest.
The NAWG achieved improvement in Administration proposals concerning rental rates and enrollment criteria for 15th CRP sign-up, and sought additional modifications to criteria for 16th sign-up relative to combined erosion factors and air quality.
The NAWG helped establish two multi-commodity organizations for agriculture research- PARG, CROPS.
NDGGA hosted the 1st Annual Wheat & Barley day in Carrington to promote the state's wheat and barley industry.
The MAWG hosted a Pro Farmer Super Strategies Seminar and internet workshops.
The NAWG helped influence a federal tax bill that includes income averaging, a clarification in the alternative minimum tax, and farmer-friendly capital gains and estate tax changes.
The NDGGA, MAWG, and SD Wheat Inc. lobbied on late and prevented planting measures, nonstandard classification changes, adjustment factors, and other changes related to federal crop insurance.
The MAWG and NDGGA hosted USDA Undersecretary for Research, Education and Economics Miley Gonzalez in the Red River Valley so that he may get a better understanding of the impact that scab is having on our region.
The NAWG stopped an effort to transfer $60 million EEP to strategic government owned grain reserves.
The MAWG, NDGGA, and SD Wheat Inc. played a key role in the successful formation of the United Spring Wheat Processors. Board Members met with board members of USWP to discuss future plans of the company.
The NAWG engaged with groups seeking more rapid bio-technology development (genomics) and appropriate regulation of GMO's internationally and domestically (labeling, plant pesticides).
The NDGGA co-hosted a tour of the Prairie Pothole Region to educate Vic Cole, Chief Regulator of the Corp of Engineers on agricultural problems associated with wetlands.
The NAWG sought and received written assurance from Administration that STE's, price transparency, and S/PS issues would be priority negotiating items in trade negotiations as condition of NAWG support of "fast track".
The NAWG built a coalition and led efforts to deal with under-utilization of export programs (GSM credits, PL-480, EEP) to expand sales and protect funding baseline.
The MAWG played a key role in obtaining $1 million in FY98 federal scab funding.
The NAWG helped secure an increase in foreign market development funding through the Foreign Ag Service.
The NDGGA played a key role in keeping the Mandan Ag Research Station open.
SD Wheat, the MAWG, NDGGA, NAWG, and other segments of the wheat industry met throughout the year to implement a long-range plan for profitability of all sectors of the wheat industry going into the 21st Century.

Copyright Prairie
Grains Magazine January 1998

Issue 11 Jan./Feb. 1998	Top Wheat Successes in 1997

Library Home E-Mail Back Prairie Grains is the official publication of the Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers, North Dakota Grain Growers Association, South Dakota Wheat, Inc., and the Minnesota Barley Growers Association.	It's tough to influence the weather, but we're doing our best to influence everything else! Join your state wheat association. And when you do, you automatically become a member of the National Association of Wheat Growers. Efforts of SDWI, MAWG, and the NDGGA helped to get the pilot Crop Revenue Coverage (CRC) program approved for South Dakota, Minnesota, and 23 ND counties in 1997; and for MN, SD, and all of ND in 1998. MAWG secured $1.6 million in the state legislature for continued scab funding over the 1998-99 biennium. Congressional testimony: the MAWG testified in Washington D.C. on federal research reauthorization; the NDGGA testified in Washington on Canadian grain imports. The NAWG testified on many issues from CRP to crop research. NDGGA and MAWG helped to facilitate the registration of a Section 18 for the use of Folicur for pre-harvest scab suppression in wheat and barley. MAWG and the Minnesota Barley Growers Association secured $100,000 over 1998-99 for a Minnesota spring wheat breeder. NDGGA organized and sponsored an Environmental Tour to provide a hands-on educational agriculture experience for Congressional and federal regulatory staff. SD Wheat Inc. lobbied for SDSU Ag College and Northern Crops Institute funding; legislation that gave a tax refund on construction of value-added processing plants worth at least $4.5 million; and opposed legislation that would have removed certain tax exemptions for farmers, in the state legislature. NDGGA lobbied and testified for the following bills during the 1997 Legislative Session: NDSU Experiment and Extension budget; wheat and barley checkoff increases; minor use pesticide; anhydrous transfer; ag products defamation; farm vehicle licensing The MAWG, NDGGA, SD Wheat Inc. and NAWG lobbied on rail transportation problems and an increase in rail demurrage tariffs following harvest. The NAWG achieved improvement in Administration proposals concerning rental rates and enrollment criteria for 15th CRP sign-up, and sought additional modifications to criteria for 16th sign-up relative to combined erosion factors and air quality. The NAWG helped establish two multi-commodity organizations for agriculture research- PARG, CROPS. NDGGA hosted the 1st Annual Wheat & Barley day in Carrington to promote the state's wheat and barley industry. The MAWG hosted a Pro Farmer Super Strategies Seminar and internet workshops. The NAWG helped influence a federal tax bill that includes income averaging, a clarification in the alternative minimum tax, and farmer-friendly capital gains and estate tax changes. The NDGGA, MAWG, and SD Wheat Inc. lobbied on late and prevented planting measures, nonstandard classification changes, adjustment factors, and other changes related to federal crop insurance. The MAWG and NDGGA hosted USDA Undersecretary for Research, Education and Economics Miley Gonzalez in the Red River Valley so that he may get a better understanding of the impact that scab is having on our region. The NAWG stopped an effort to transfer $60 million EEP to strategic government owned grain reserves. The MAWG, NDGGA, and SD Wheat Inc. played a key role in the successful formation of the United Spring Wheat Processors. Board Members met with board members of USWP to discuss future plans of the company. The NAWG engaged with groups seeking more rapid bio-technology development (genomics) and appropriate regulation of GMO's internationally and domestically (labeling, plant pesticides). The NDGGA co-hosted a tour of the Prairie Pothole Region to educate Vic Cole, Chief Regulator of the Corp of Engineers on agricultural problems associated with wetlands. The NAWG sought and received written assurance from Administration that STE's, price transparency, and S/PS issues would be priority negotiating items in trade negotiations as condition of NAWG support of "fast track". The NAWG built a coalition and led efforts to deal with under-utilization of export programs (GSM credits, PL-480, EEP) to expand sales and protect funding baseline. The MAWG played a key role in obtaining $1 million in FY98 federal scab funding. The NAWG helped secure an increase in foreign market development funding through the Foreign Ag Service. The NDGGA played a key role in keeping the Mandan Ag Research Station open. SD Wheat, the MAWG, NDGGA, NAWG, and other segments of the wheat industry met throughout the year to implement a long-range plan for profitability of all sectors of the wheat industry going into the 21st Century.
Copyright Prairie Grains Magazine January 1998