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Wheat Organizations
Name Primary Responsibility Homepage
National Association
of Wheat Growers
Partial listing of goals
  • Wheat industry develops and utilizes new technologies to meet changing customer requirements.
  • Develop cohesive relationships within the wheat industry.
  • Utilizes a state-of-the-art system to convert global information into opportunity.
NAWG
Grain and Feed
Trade Association
Main objectives are to promote international trade in grain, animal feedingstuffs, pulses and rice and to protect it's members' interests GFTA
International
Grains Council
The International Grains Council (IGC) is an intergovernmental organization concerned with grains trade. IGC
International
Grains Program
The Kansas State University International Grains Program is designed to educate foreign business leaders and government officials about U.S. grains and oilseeds. IGP
National Grain and
Feed Association
The National Grain and Feed Association, founded in 1896, is a broad-based, non-profit trade association that represents and provides services for grain, feed and related commercial businesses. NGFA
Northern Crops Institute Northern Crops Institute (NCI) is a collaborative effort between North Dakota, Minnesota, Montana, and South Dakota to support the promotion and market development of crops grown in this four-state region. NCI
U.S. Agricultural
Export Development
Council
USAEDC is a non-governmental trade association which serves as a bridge between those USA agricultural industries involved in export promotion and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service. USAEDC
U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) develops international markets for U.S. wheat on behalf of American wheat farmers. Through its market development work in more than 120 countries, USW works to increase wheat consumption and U.S. market share for all classes of U.S. wheat. USWA
Wheat Foods Council Your source for news and tips on how and why to enjoy more grain foods for better health. WFC
World Trade Organization World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only international organization dealing with the global rules of trade between nations. Its main function is to ensure that trade flows as smoothly, predictably and freely as possible. WTO
State Wheat Organizations
Idaho Grain
Producers Association
To serve the grain producers of Idaho by representing their production interests at the county, state and federal levels in order to enhance their profitability and long term viability. IGPA
Kansas Wheat Commission To conduct a campaign of development, education and publicity and to find new markets for wheat and wheat products. KWC
Minnesota Wheat Research
and Promotion Council
This Small Grains web site is maintained cooperatively by the Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers (MAWG), the Minnesota Wheat Research & Promotion Council, and the University of Minnesota's Northwest Experiment Station. MWRPC
Montana Wheat and Barley Committee The Montana Wheat and Barley Committee (MW & BC) is the producer-funded and directed checkoff organization for wheat and barley growers in the state. The MW & BC is attached to the Montana Department of Agriculture for administrative purposes. MWBC
Nebraska Wheat Growers Association The Association's goal is to improve and stabilize the profitability of the Nebraska Wheat producer. By working with organizations such as the Nebraska Wheat Board, U.S. Wheat Associates, and other wheat industry organizations, the Nebraska Wheat Growers Association strives to improve the wheat industry in Nebraska. NWGA
North Carolina
Small Grain Growers
Provided as a service to the Small Grains Industry by the North Carolina Small Grain Growers Association and the North Carolina Department of Agriculture. NCSGG
North Dakota
Wheat Commission
North Dakota Wheat Commission works to increase the economic well-being of the state's wheat producers by developing, promoting and servicing domestic and international markets. NDWC
Oklahoma
Wheat Commission
The Oklahoma Wheat Commission site is under construction. OWC
Oregon Wheat Growers League The League was the first commodity organization formed in the United States for wheat, and as such holds a unique position in the annals of agricultural history.

OWGL remains hard at work promoting wheat interests and providing a means for wheat growers to work together.

OWGL
Texas Wheat Producers Association Texas Wheat Producers Association works to increase the economic well-being of the state's wheat producers by developing, promoting and servicing domestic and international markets. TWPA
Texas Wheat Producers Board Texas Wheat Producers Board remains hard at work promoting wheat interests and providing a means for wheat growers to work together. TWPB
Virginia Small Grains Association Web site for the Virginia Small Grains Association and the Virginia Small Grains Board. VSGA
International Wheat Organizations
Caribbean Millers
Association (CMA)
To protect the flour milling industry in the Caribbean, Central and Latin America from unfair competition. CMA

Weather Information

Weather related links across the United States

Books, Magazines, and Papers

American Journalism Review
Farm Journal Today
News Directory
Progressive Farmer Online
Southwest Farm Press
Successful Farming Agriculture Online
Texas Farmer Stockman
Welcome to Pro Farmer


Production Information

Small Grain Production in West Central Texas
Growth Stages of Wheat: Identification and Understanding
Wheat Production Information from Kansas
Winter Cereal Production information from Canada
Oregon State University--Forage Information System
Freeze Injury on Wheat
Weed Control Recommendations for 2008
Weed Identification and Control
Pre-Harvest Sprouting of Wheat
The Plant Variety Protection Act
Wheat Variety Trials 2004 summary
Official United States Standards for Grain
Wheat Nutrition and Fertilizer Requirements: Nitrogen
Chilling Stress
Heat Stress and Its Impact
Growth Stages of Wheat, Barley, and Wild Oat--Montana State
A Physiological Study of the Winter Wheat Plant at Different Stages of its Development
Problem description and solutions--Environmental factors (Temperature effects)
Irrigated Wheat Production
The Zadoks decimal growth stages
Botany of the Wheat Plant
Wheat The Big Picture

Disease Information

Texas Plant Disease Handbook - Cereal Crops
Wheat Diseases and Pests: a guide for field identification
Wheat Streak and High Plains Virus
Other University Wheat Disease Resources

Markets

Grainline.com -- Texas -- Local LDP Rates, Local Grain Prices and Other Information!
World Wide Wheat Daily Report
Chicago Board of Trade
Kansas City Board of Trade
Texas Grain Market Report
National and State Grain Market Reports

Chicago Board of Trade Server
(information is not real time--delayed 10 to 30 minutes)

Futures--Wheat
Futures--Oats
Charts
If you are unfamiliar with the terminology check out the "Glossary".

Statistical Information

USDA Economics and Statistics System
Texas Agricultural Statistics Service
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service

Insect Information

Texas Extension Entomology
Texas IPM Newsletters
Biological Control of Insect Pests in Wheat
Hessian Fly Information on the Web

Wheat Related Information some in PDF

Texas Cooperative Extension Bookstore
Crop Production Information
Insect Information
Small Grain Information from Nebraska
Crop Production Information from Colorado
Crop Production Information from Kansas

University Resources

Department of Soil & Crop Sciences, Texas A&M University
Texas Cooperative Extension
Texas Cooperative Extension Publications
Texas Agricultural Experiment Station
Government Printing Office
Agronomic Links Across the Globe (Purdue University)
Cooperative State Research Education & Extension Service Home Page
AgriGator * Worldwide Agricultural SITE INDEX
Search Engine for Texas A&M University Ag Research


Last edited on August 5, 2004

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