Resource Links

U.S. & National Resources

National Agricultural Statistics Service
Conducts hundreds of surveys covering virtually every facet of U.S. agriculture.

National Association of Wheat Growers
Serves as a voice for wheat growers on Capitol Hill and within Congress on issues pertaining to farm programs, as well as environmental and food safety regulations.

National Pasta Association
Trade association for the U.S. pasta industry.

North American Grain Export Association
Represents major grain exporting companies in the United States.

U.S. Department of Agriculture
Deals with all services related to agriculture in the U.S.

US Wheat Associates
U.S. Wheat Associates, the industry's export market development organization, supplies training and information to customers in over 100 countries, supporting the use of all U.S. wheat classes.

USW activities are a cooperative effort between wheat growers and the federal government. Federal programs, including the Foreign Market Development program and the Market Access Program, account for about 72% of USW revenues. Producer check-off funds forwarded to USW through the state wheat commissions, including regular state assessments and state-funded special projects, provide 28% of activity funding.

USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)
Serves as a basic resource of information to the U.S. agriculture industry for foreign countries.

USDA Grain Inspection -- Federal Grain Inspection Service
Certifies that grain produced in the U.S. meets the official U.S. Standards for Grain.

Wheat Foods Council
Works to increase domestic consumption of wheat foods by increasing awareness of grain foods as an essential component to a healthy diet.

Wheat Quality Council
Encourages the development and production of new wheat varieties that meet the functional and nutritional needs of food processors.

North Dakota & Regional

Dakota Growers Pasta Company
Pasta company owned by 1,095 durum wheat farmers from North Dakota, Minnesota and Montana.

NDSU Agricultural Experiment Station
Conducts experiments and studies on agricultural products.

NDSU Department of Cereal Science
Conducts annual hard red spring and durum wheat quality surveys covering North Dakota as well as portions of Minnesota, Montana and South Dakota.

NDSU Extension Service
North Dakota's extension service.

North Dakota Agricultural Statistics Service
Collects data on North Dakota agriculture.

North Dakota Grain Dealers Association
Represent the interests of North Dakota's 430 country elevators.

North Dakota Grain Growers Association
Works to affect policy on state, federal and global levels that helps wheat and barley growers succeed in growing and adding value to their products.

Northern Crops Institute
A collaborative effort between commodity organizations, state legislatures and others in North Dakota, Minnesota, Montana, and South Dakota to support the promotion and market development of crops grown in this four-state region.

Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute
Provides research, service and education pertaining to transportation issues.

US Durum Growers Association
Works to secure identity recognition for durum.

State Wheat Organizations

California Wheat Commission
Idaho Wheat Commission
Kansas Wheat Commission
Maryland Grain Producers
Minnesota Wheat Research and Promotion Council
Montana Wheat and Barley Committee
Nebraska Wheat Board
North Carolina Small Grain Growers
Ohio Small Grains Marketing Program
Oklahoma Wheat Commission
Oregon Wheat Commission
South Dakota Wheat Commission
Texas Wheat Producers Board
W ashington Grain Commission
Wyoming Wheat Marketing Commission

Market News

Kansas City Board of Trade
World's predominant marketplace for hard red winter wheat.

Minneapolis Grain Exchange
Central trading point for hard red spring wheat.

Media

AgWeek
Farm & Ranch Guide
GrainNet
Milling & Baking News
Red River Farm Network

Miscellaneous

AgEmart2100
Buy and sell through electronic classified ads. Bagged wheat is available for distribution or home use within the U.S.

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