USW+25-26.pdf

This is a Program Agreement between U.S. Wheat Associates, Inc. (USW), a corporation of the District of Columbia, and the North Dakota Wheat Commission (NDWC), an organization representing wheat farmers in the state of North Dakota. The document outlines a collaborative arrangement where USW serves as a contracting agency to undertake and carry out projects and activities approved by the NDWC.

The agreement covers fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026), with USW having an approved budget of $6,794,000, of which the NDWC agrees to provide $1,319,600 based on calculated membership and production assessments. The primary objectives include increasing and encouraging domestic and foreign wheat markets through trade services, technical assistance to processors and end users, market and industry information analysis, and consumer promotion. The contract includes provisions for insurance coverage, with minimum liability limits of $2,000,000 per occurrence for commercial general liability and automobile liability, and requires workers' compensation coverage meeting all statutory requirements.