USW+18-19.pdf

This document is a Program Agreement between U.S. Wheat Associates, Inc. (USW), a corporation based in the District of Columbia, and the North Dakota Wheat Commission (NDWC), an organization representing wheat farmers in North Dakota. The agreement establishes USW as the contracting agency to undertake and carry out approved projects and activities, with a commitment to non-discrimination in employment practices.

For the fiscal year 2019 (July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019), USW has an approved budget of $5,300,000, and NDWC agrees to provide $1,021,100 based on calculated membership and production assessments. USW will invoice NDWC monthly throughout the fiscal year. The purpose of the agreement is to support USW's mission of establishing, increasing, and encouraging the consumption, utilization, and sale of U.S. wheat in foreign and domestic markets through various activities including technical assistance, market promotion, consumer information, and industry analysis.