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Vice Chairwoman of the NWB Travels to Asia for Trade Mission
LINCOLN, NE – Nebraska Wheat Board (NWB) Vice Chairwoman Mary Eisenzimmer traveled to Asia July 26–30 as part of a trade mission with Governor Jim Pillen and representatives from other Nebraska agricultural organizations. The mission was designed to strengthen relationships with key international customers while creating new opportunities for Nebraska’s agriculture industry. Throughout the week, […]
NWB Hosts North American Millers’ Association in Domestic Trade Team Visit
LINCOLN, NE – The Nebraska Wheat Board (NWB) hosted a domestic trade team including representatives from the North American Millers’ Association on July 13-14. This visit provided participants with an opportunity to learn about Nebraska’s wheat industry while showcasing the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s (UNL) wheat research and innovation efforts. The NWB invests wheat check-off dollars […]
NWB Hosts South American Trade Team Visit
LINCOLN, NE – The Nebraska Wheat Board (NWB) hosted a South American trade team June 11-13 to give participants an opportunity to learn about Nebraska’s wheat industry. The NWB invests check-off dollars in international market development efforts such as this visit. Trade team visits can ensure Nebraska wheat is not only known but stands out […]
NWB Welcomes Summer Communications and Outreach Intern
The Nebraska Wheat Board (NWB) is excited to welcome Peyton Carpenter as the 2026 Communications and Outreach Intern. Carpenter will be entering her senior year at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), where she is majoring in Agricultural Economics with a minor in Agronomy. Originally from Minnesota, Carpenter chose to attend UNL because of its […]
NWB to Hold June Budget Meeting
The Nebraska Wheat Board (NWB) will hold its next meeting Tuesday, June 09, 2026 at the West Central Research and Extension Center in North Platte, Nebraska. The meeting will be held from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM CST. The meeting will include first and second readings of funding proposals and establishment of the budget for […]
NWB Intern Abby Hirschman Reflects on Her Internship
Abby Hirschman, a sophomore at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln majoring in Agricultural Communications, recently completed her internship as the Communications and Outreach Intern with the Nebraska Wheat Board (NWB), gaining valuable experience in agricultural communications and industry outreach. The internship provided hands-on experiences in agriculture communications, outreach, promotion, industry networking and the chance to advocate […]
NWB District 4 Directorship Opening!
The directorship for District 4 of the Nebraska Wheat Board is open for appointment by the Governor. Kent Lorens, the current member representing District 4 has indicated he will not seek reappointment. Qualified candidates include those who are citizens of Nebraska residing in a county in the respective district for which the candidate is applying, […]
Nebraskans Follow Wheat from Field to Global Market
The Nebraska Wheat Board (NWB), in partnership with the Wheat Marketing Center, sponsored eight Nebraska wheat growers and industry representatives to attend the Wheat Export & Marketing Workshop, held January 7-9 in Portland, Oregon. The workshop provides participants with the opportunity to learn where their wheat goes after it leaves the farm and how it […]
Nebraska Wheat Growers Association Awards 2026 Scholarships to Two Nebraska Students
The Nebraska Wheat Growers Association (NWGA) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 NWGA Scholarship, recognizing two outstanding Nebraska high school seniors who have demonstrated a passion for agriculture, leadership in their communities, and a commitment to the future of rural Nebraska. The 2026 scholarship recipients are Berkelee Beekman of Beatrice and Logan […]
NWB Announces February Meeting
The Nebraska Wheat Board (NWB) will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at the Holiday Inn Hotel & Convention Center in Kearney, NE. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. CST. During the meeting, the NWB board will receive reports from members on committee activities as well as the University of Nebraska-Lincoln […]