National Ag News
Newly elected U.S. Wheat official looking ahead to Farm Bill discussions
Feb 3, 2017, 15:08 PM
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A recently elected member of the U.S. Wheat Associates Executive Board says the depressed ag economy continues to challenge U.S. wheat farmers.
Ohio farmer Doug Goyings was elected Thursday during the joint USW and National Association of Wheat Growers Board Meeting in Washington D.C. He says a big challenge looking ahead will be maintaining funding for wheat growers in the 2018 Farm Bill.
“U.S. Wheat has a lot of funding that comes through the Farm Bill through MAP funds and FMP funds.
