NAWG Statement on 2026/2027 WASDE Report

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Elizabeth Rivera | 202-547-7800 | [email protected]

NAWG Statement on 2026/2027 WASDE Report

Washington, D.C. (May 12, 2026) - Today, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) released its first outlook for the 2026-2027 crop year in the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, projecting the smallest U.S. wheat crop in decades. According to the report, total wheat production is expected to decline more than 20% from the 2025-2026 crop year, falling from nearly 2 billion bushels to approximately 1.6 billion bushels while winter wheat production is forecast to drop 25% to just over 1 billion bushels. In response to the report, National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) CEO Sam Kieffer issued the following statement:

"Unfortunately, U.S. wheat growers are not surprised by this report. Across the country, farmers continue to face stubbornly high input costs, ongoing uncertainty in global markets, and the continual challenge of achieving profitability on the farm. As a result, many farmers are making the difficult decision to plant fewer wheat acres. In addition, much of wheat country is experiencing significant drought."

"That is why it is essential for Congress to advance the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. This legislation would provide much-needed certainty for America's farmers, expand market opportunities, invest in critical research to combat pests and diseases, and support innovation across the wheat industry. We also call on Congress and the Trump Administration to examine every opportunity to control and reduce rising farm input costs, particularly fertilizer and fuel."

Read the full report here.

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