U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) develops export markets by demonstrating the reliability, choice, and value of U.S. wheat in over 100 countries. Our organization is funded by U.S. wheat producer checkoff dollars managed by 19 state wheat commissions and through cost-share funding provided by USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service.
Assisting Buyers
USW Buyers Conference

The United States is the world's largest wheat exporter. U.S. wheat, which is being grown or harvested every month of the year, is the world’s most reliable source of wheat. Choosing from among the six classes grown across the country, buyers and users can specify the qualities necessary for almost every end-use product. This combination of reliability and quality provides value to U.S. wheat customers.

Here is a recent segment of American Public Media's "Marketplace" program that explores the interconnection between U.S. wheat producers, export market development and overseas wheat buyers...specifically in Egypt.

This market strength confers a responsibility on the U.S. wheat industry, and our commitment to customers is second to none. That commitment takes many forms, such as keeping buyers and wheat food processors informed about crop quality and prices so they can extract the best value possible for U.S. wheat. It also includes risk management and technical education, market analysis, and in-country demand creation. Click here to read more.

Influencing Trade Policy
USW invests policy resources to help secure open global competition with equitable and fair terms. USW offers updates, analyses and perspectives on trade policy issues that potentially affect export markets and sales, such as multilateral and bilateral trade agreements, food aid, and wheat research investment. Click here to read more.

Speaking for Producers
HRW Harvest Oklahoma 2008

USW does not buy, sell, or process wheat; we make it easier for everyone else to. Our organization exclusively represents U.S. wheat producers and their state wheat commissions with buyers, millers, bakers and wheat food processors. No annual funding is provided by other commercial interests such as private exporters. Without funding from U.S. wheat producers, USW would not qualify for export market development program support from USDA/FAS.

USW is proud to represent the hard-working farm families that produce enough wheat every year to fill American tables while still supplying the wheat that world buyers want and need. They build trust in our position that U.S. wheat is the world's most reliable source. Click here to read more.

ASSISTING BUYERS

OVA Conference Offers SRW Varietal Development Opportunity

Why do crackers have just the right amount of crunch? Why does that sponge cake simply melt in your mouth? The participants of the 2011 Overseas Varietal Analysis Soft Red Winter (SRW) Technical Conference can tell you why and also share the role they play in ensuring their customers’ favorite SRW products from around the world continue to get better and better. As part of the Overseas Varietal Analysis (OVA) program, USW brought several overseas customers of American SRW wheat to Wooster, OH, March 7 to 10, 2011, to present on the quality of the 2009 wheat samples.

TRADE POLICY

Leveling the Playing Field

USW is dedicated to creating a level trade playing field that allows U.S. wheat producers to participate in export markets worldwide. We offer analyses, perspectives, and recommendations on trade policy issues that potentially affect export market access and have the potential to impede sales.