10 Highlights of the Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers in 1994

Winter 1995
10 Highlights of the Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers in 1994

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

* At the 1994 National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) Convention in New Orleans, the MAWG is recognized with the "All-Star Membership Program Award," sponsored by the NAWG and Dupont. The award is given each year to the wheat-producing state with the most innovative membership programs.
* The MAWG funds and promotes an economic impact study at NDSU which shows that the wheat industry in Minnesota contributes, on average, about $1.3 billion annually to the state's economy.

* A scab research funding proposal put forth by the MAWG to the state legislature is approved, providing $477,000 in state funds for increased research to address scab.

* The MAWG is influential in getting Canadian wheat and barley imports into Minnesota included in the state's checkoff for wheat and barley research and promotion.

* After intensive wheat lobbying, a breakthrough is made toward solving U.S.-Canada grain trade problems. An interim cap on Canadian wheat imports into the United States is established, and a binational grains commission formed to reach a more permanent solution.

* The MAWG's electronic wheat report on DTN, highly acclaimed by MAWG members who receive it daily, is expanded into North Dakota through an agreement with the North Dakota Grain Growers Association.

* An end-use certificate, which had been a top priority for wheat growers, is implemented to track imported Canadian grain and ensure that it is not commingled with U.S. grain destined for export through taxpayer-funded programs.

* MAWG successfully urged the Minnesota Soil Conservation Service to grant variances allowing farmers to till highly erodible land to help manage the risk of scab and other crop diseases.

* At the urging of wheat growers, the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation increased the price election for wheat in 1995 to $3.35, instead of the proposed $3.15.

* The USDA reverses its previous ruling to exclude 0/92 oilseed acres, many of which were sunflower, from any disaster benefits. With the decision, farmers in 0/92 have the option to repay deficiency payments received for their program crop, then apply for 1994 disaster assistance on their oilseed crops.

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Winter 1995

Winter 1995	10 Highlights of the Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers in 1994

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.	* At the 1994 National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) Convention in New Orleans, the MAWG is recognized with the "All-Star Membership Program Award," sponsored by the NAWG and Dupont. The award is given each year to the wheat-producing state with the most innovative membership programs. * The MAWG funds and promotes an economic impact study at NDSU which shows that the wheat industry in Minnesota contributes, on average, about $1.3 billion annually to the state's economy. * A scab research funding proposal put forth by the MAWG to the state legislature is approved, providing $477,000 in state funds for increased research to address scab. * The MAWG is influential in getting Canadian wheat and barley imports into Minnesota included in the state's checkoff for wheat and barley research and promotion. * After intensive wheat lobbying, a breakthrough is made toward solving U.S.-Canada grain trade problems. An interim cap on Canadian wheat imports into the United States is established, and a binational grains commission formed to reach a more permanent solution. * The MAWG's electronic wheat report on DTN, highly acclaimed by MAWG members who receive it daily, is expanded into North Dakota through an agreement with the North Dakota Grain Growers Association. * An end-use certificate, which had been a top priority for wheat growers, is implemented to track imported Canadian grain and ensure that it is not commingled with U.S. grain destined for export through taxpayer-funded programs. * MAWG successfully urged the Minnesota Soil Conservation Service to grant variances allowing farmers to till highly erodible land to help manage the risk of scab and other crop diseases. * At the urging of wheat growers, the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation increased the price election for wheat in 1995 to $3.35, instead of the proposed $3.15. * The USDA reverses its previous ruling to exclude 0/92 oilseed acres, many of which were sunflower, from any disaster benefits. With the decision, farmers in 0/92 have the option to repay deficiency payments received for their program crop, then apply for 1994 disaster assistance on their oilseed crops.
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10 Highlights of the Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers in 1994

Copyright Prairie Grains Magazine Winter 1995

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Grains Magazine
Winter 1995