ROYCE SCHANEMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ABOUT THE WHEAT BOARD The Nebraska Wheat Board NWB was formed in 1955 THE NEBRASKA WHEAT BOARD133 orks to increase consumption of wheat and wheat food product ID: 842944
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1 NEBRASKA WHEAT ROYCE SCHANEMAN, EXECUTIV
NEBRASKA WHEAT ROYCE SCHANEMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ABOUT THE WHEAT BOARD The Nebraska Wheat Board (NWB) was forme
2 d in 1955. THE NEBRASKA WHEAT BOARD…
d in 1955. THE NEBRASKA WHEAT BOARD… orks to increase consumption of wheat and wheat food products and to de
3 velop and maintain domestic and export m
velop and maintain domestic and export markets for the wheat producer. THE NEBRASKA WHEAT BOARD… Aims to ens
4 ure profitability for the wheat industry
ure profitability for the wheat industry for today and in the future. THE BOARD Consists of 7 members appointed b
5 y the governorServe a year termRepresent
y the governorServe a year termRepresent each district, one atlarge CHECKOFF PROGRAM NWB is funded though checkof
6 f dollars and royaltiesThe current check
f dollars and royaltiesThe current checkoff amount is .4 of one percent of the net value on the first sale of whe
7 at WHEAT PRODUCTION WHEAT PRODUCTION In
at WHEAT PRODUCTION WHEAT PRODUCTION In the southeast (elevation 1,000 ft), average rainfall is more than 30 in.
8 The northwest (elevation 5,000 ft) recei
The northwest (elevation 5,000 ft) receives an average of 18 in. Overall, average annual rainfall is 25 in. WHEAT
9 PRODUCTION Six classes of wheat grown i
PRODUCTION Six classes of wheat grown in U.S.Each class is used to make different food products. IN NEBRASKA, WE
10 … ave an ideal climate for producin
… ave an ideal climate for producing high quality winter wheat. IN NEBRASKA, WE… Are traditionally a to
11 p ten hard red winter wheat producing st
p ten hard red winter wheat producing state. IN NEBRASKA, WE… Are one of 11 hard white wheat producing state
12 s. WHEAT PRODUCTION Grow an average of 1
s. WHEAT PRODUCTION Grow an average of 1.4 million acres of wheat annually. WHEAT PRODUCTION Generate $400450 mil
13 lion in annual wheat production. WHEAT P
lion in annual wheat production. WHEAT PRODUCTION Expected to produce 50 million bushels of wheat in 2019. WHEAT
14 PRODUCTION Have more than 3,500 farms th
PRODUCTION Have more than 3,500 farms that raise wheat. NEBRASKA WHEAT 150 grain elevators60 shuttle train loadin
15 g sites4 mills5 major bakeries MARKETING
g sites4 mills5 major bakeries MARKETING xport internationally nearly half of the wheat we produce. MARKETING Get
16 ting Nebraska’s abundant production
ting Nebraska’s abundant production to domestic and world markets is made possible by a vast transportation
17 infrastructure. RESEARCH und innovative
infrastructure. RESEARCH und innovative research at the University of NebraskaLincoln to help improve wheat qual
18 ity, efficiency and farming practices.
ity, efficiency and farming practices. RESEARCH Current research prioritiesVariety Developmentincreased yield, d
19 isease resistance, pest resistance, incr
isease resistance, pest resistance, increased winter hardiness, drought toleranceEnduse quality traitsprotein con
20 tentMilling CharacteristicsKernel diamet
tentMilling CharacteristicsKernel diameter, 1,000 kernel weightProduction/ManagementStemsawfly controlutrient man
21 agementIncreased protein INTERNATIONAL T
agementIncreased protein INTERNATIONAL TRADE Promote Nebraska wheat internationally by hosting teams from other c
22 ountries DEVELOPING COUNTRY ECONOMIC GR
ountries DEVELOPING COUNTRY ECONOMIC GROWTH DRIVES DEMAND Foreign households w/real PPP incomes greater than $20
23 ,000 a year (in millions of househo
,000 a year (in millions of households) 02004006008001000 198819921996200020042008201220162020 Source: Glob
24 al Insight’s Global Consumer Market
al Insight’s Global Consumer Markets data as analyzed by OGA EDUCATION & PROMOTION Outreach to consumers val
25 ue of wheat in their diet EDUCATIONAL EV
ue of wheat in their diet EDUCATIONAL EVENTS NWB educates the public about the role of wheat in a balanced diet a
26 nd its uses in industrial products throu
nd its uses in industrial products through various events like:Bake and Take DayNebraska State FairChase County F
27 airHusker Harvest DaysAksarben Stock Sho
airHusker Harvest DaysAksarben Stock ShowState FFA ConventionSchool visitsWheat Export and Marketing Tour MOBILE
28 BAKING LAB Nebraska Wheat Growers Associ
BAKING LAB Nebraska Wheat Growers Association’s Mobile Baking Lab. NWB CONTACT INFORMATION P.O. Box 94912Li
29 ncoln, NE 68509(402) 471 Website: wheat.
ncoln, NE 68509(402) 471 Website: wheat.Nebraska.gov @nebraskawheatNebraska heat Board Nebraska Wheat Growers Ass