Idaho Wheat Farmer New NAWG President and Trump Backs Year-Round E15
From the Ag Information Network, I’m Bob Larson with your Agribusiness Update.
**The National Association of Wheat Growers elected Jamie Kress as President at their 2026 Annual Conference in Washington, DC.
Jamie and husband Cory own and operate an 8,500-acre dryland farm in eastern Idaho’s Rockland Valley, comprised primarily of winter and spring wheat, but also rotational crops like canola, safflower, mustard, dry peas, and chickpeas.
Kress most recently served as president of the Idaho Grain Producers Association, the first woman to hold that role.
**President Trump is calling on Congress to resolve differences over year-round sales of E15 fuel and to finalize an agreement that would be a boon for struggling corn farmers.
Politico’s Grace Yarrow reports the president's comments put the White House squarely on the side of ethanol proponents in the battle among Republicans and agriculture and biofuels groups over legislation to expand markets for corn farmers but would irritate some oil companies and refiners.
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**Specialty crop growers are voicing renewed concerns about labor availability as spring planting and harvest seasons approach.
According to the American Farm Bureau Federation, labor shortages remain one of the top challenges for fruit and vegetable producers, particularly in labor-intensive crops.
USDA surveys show farm labor costs continuing to rise, squeezing already thin margins.
Farm organizations are urging Congress to advance agricultural labor reforms, warning that prolonged instability could shift production overseas.
