FOOD AID: WHEAT IS FOR LIFE
USW works with USAID, USDA, and many other non-governmental organizations on issues impacting the use of wheat in food aid programs.
There are very good reasons why, for thousands of years, civilization has relied on wheat as the staff of life. The benefits go beyond wheat's calorie and energy contributions and even beyond wheat as a primary source of fiber. The nutrients in wheat provide health benefits that are essential to a productive life.
 Throughout the years, and across the continents, people have developed hundreds of wheat foods including breads, noodles, couscous, porridge, pasta, and tortillas. Just as there are different wheat foods, there are different wheat classes and characteristics that are appropriate for those foods. Even different types of bread use different classes of wheat. Providing the right wheat to make the most appropriate food is, or should be, a major consideration in food aid donations.
Success in Rural Mozambique
Recently, U.S. wheat was a key component of a successful Food for Peace project in Mozambique. Learn more on the USAID Frontlines website.
Assistance on Applications and Specifications
USW works closely with the Private Voluntary Organization/Non-Governmental Organization (PVO/NGO) community to encourage the use of wheat in monetization programs where appropriate. Wheat donations in general, do not distort local markets as the vast majority of donational markets, particularly in Africa, are wheat-import dependent.
From its Arlington, VA, headquarters and worldwide offices, USW provides assistance to PVOs and NGOs looking to monetize wheat with the market characteristics and, most importantly, correct specifications such as protein and moisture content to ensure that each donation is market end-use appropriate.
 NGOs and PVOs submitting proposals for food aid that include wheat in their development projects may request a letter of support from U.S. Wheat Associates and obtain free input on the appropriate wheat class and quality specifications to use for the targeted country by contacting Shannon Schlecht at sschlecht@uswheat.org.
Contributing to Global Food Security: U.S. Wheat Industry Food Aid Working Group Principles
The U.S. wheat industry through its Food Aid Working Group (FAWG) is committed to global food assistance and encourages a program that includes the full range of options to help countries attain lasting and sustainable food security.
Specifically, the resolutions included in our Food Aid Working Group principles guide this commitment.
Links to More Information on Food Aid
USAID Food for Peace
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service Food Aid Programs
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service Food Aid Reports
Food Aid and Security Coalition
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Food Aid
U.S. Wheat Industry's Food Aid Principlespublished 08/31/2011
The U.S. Wheat Associates' Food Aid Working Group Principles.
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Trade Agreements
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Wheat Farmers Gratified to See Congressional Approval of FTAs
Statement from Wayne Hurst, National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) president, and Randy Suess, U.S. Wheat Associates chairman, following Congressional passage of free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea:
“We were extremely pleased to see Congress pass on Wednesday the long-pending free trade agreements our country has negotiated with Colombia, Panama and South Korea. We have waited for the day these agreements would be taken up for many years now. We strongly urge the President to sign these agreements quickly.”
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Biotechnology
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Thoughtful Information
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