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Welcome to the Weekly Sheaf! A weekly email update from NAWG CEO Sam Keiffer.
NAWG encourages state associations to share the information included in this regular update with our farmer membership. If, or when, we have sensitive information to pass along to our grower leaders and state organizations that is not ripe for public consumption, we will send that separately and indicate why the Inside Scoop is sensitive.
Weekly Sheaf — 10.05.2026
Good morning, NAWG! I spent part of last week in San Antonio at the North American Millers' Association meeting, representing growers' concerns. Millers are customers and partners, and they should hear directly from us what it costs to grow the wheat that goes into...
Weekly Sheaf: September 28, 2026
Good day, NAWG! Every farmer knows the feeling of a forecast that says the rain is coming, and there are still acres standing. You stop worrying about doing everything and start deciding what actually has to get done before the weather turns. That's the Senate this...
Weekly Sheaf — 09.21.2026
Good day, NAWG! An asymmetric week on the Hill: the Senate is in session, but the House is back home and isn't scheduled to return to DC until after the midterm election. That's a long stretch away from Washington, but it's not dead time — if anything, it's an...
Weekly Sheaf — 09.14.2026
Good day, NAWG! Congress is back in Washington today, and both chambers are walking in with plates that are, frankly, overfull. Government funding, the farm bill, and a stack of other unfinished business all need attention before the clock runs out on this work period...
Weekly Sheaf 09/08/2026
Good day, NAWG! We're gearing up for a big week here in Washington. Members of Congress return to town on the 14th, and NAWG's Fly-in lands right on their heels — we look forward to welcoming growers back to the Hill. I’m excited to share that wheat is expected to...
Weekly Sheaf — 08.31.2026
Good day, NAWG! The House is back in session this week... just three days' worth before Members head home again, with both chambers reconvening in Washington on September 14th (just in time for the NAWG Fly-in). Don't let the brevity of this week fool you; there's...
Weekly Sheaf — 08.24.2026
Happy Monday, NAWG! This past weekend, the Freedom 250 Grand Prix took place in Washington, DC. Twenty-five drivers took their Indy Cars around the National Mall 147 times reaching nearly 180 mph on the straightaways of Independence and Pennsylvania Avenues. I can...
Weekly Sheaf — 08.17.2026
Good day, NAWG! The August recess continues with House and Senate members are back home shaking hands and seeking reelection. Meanwhile, geopolitical uncertainty continues to be felt in the wheat markets, fuel prices and the cost of repair parts. And to our brothers...
Weekly Sheaf — 08.10.2026
Good Day, NAWG! Congress is officially on recess, back in their home states and districts meeting with constituents, attending fairs, and vying for votes. Ahh yes... election years provide a great opportunity for constituents (us) to reinforce what farmers need from...
Weekly Sheaf 08/03/2026
Good morning NAWG, I am sending this on behalf of NAWG CEO Sam Kieffer, Welcome to the Weekly Sheaf! We encourage you to share the information included in this regular update with your farmer membership. If, or when, we have sensitive information to pass along to our...
South Dakota Wheat Growers Association
Jennifer Scharpe, Executive Director
Box 667
116 North Euclid
Pierre, SD 57501
