First USW Harvest Report of Year
May 18
For HRW: Combines are now running with cutting as far north as central Oklahoma. Harvest is expected to cross the border into southern Kansas by early next week if weather permits. The first 17 samples from north Texas and southwest Oklahoma were delivered to the ARS Wheat Quality Lab for evaluation and to FGIS for grading late this week. Test weights have been impressive considering the heat that occurred prior to wheat being physiologically mature. Proteins reported by elevator managers are wide ranging.
For SRW: Harvesting has just begun this week in southern Arkansas, several weeks ahead of the normal paceg. Sampling will be done in: Arkansas, Missouri, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, North Carolina, Virginia and Maryland.
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Wheat Growers Celebrate USDA’s 150th Anniversary
May 15
The U.S. wheat industry congratulates the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) as it celebrates its 150th anniversary on Tuesday. “From its support for research and export market development to inspecting our food and helping maintain a safety net for farmers, USDA has had a positive and lasting impact on the wheat industry, American agriculture and the lives of every American,” said Randy Suess, a wheat farmer from Colfax, WA, and USW chairman. In this anniversary year, the wheat industry encourages farmers and consumers to learn more about USDA’s contributions to the strength of our nation, and to see how the agency can continue to partner with Americans working to provide a better life for their families.
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