N.D. Wheat Commission Update Helping North Dakota wheat see the
world.
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Board of Commissioners Harlan Klein, Chairman Fran Leiphon,
Vice-Chairman Bruce Freitag, Scranton - Commissioner-at-Large
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BUILDING BIGGER BETTER MARKETS THROUGH PRODUCER INVESTMENT OUR
MISSION Build bigger better markets for ND premium wheats Promote,
aid and develop marketing for states wheat Sustain and improve
state ag economy SERVICE AREAS Export marketing Research/customer
service Domestic promotion/education Trade and domestic policy
Public information
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N.D. WHEAT AVERAGE GROSS RETURN PER ACRE Source: N.D.
Agricultural Statistics Service *10 NDWC unofficial projection $
Per harvested acre (Average market price X yield)
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VALUE OF N.D. SPRING WHEAT CROP (Gross) Source: N.D.
Agricultural Statistics Service *10 NDWC unofficial projection $
Million
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VALUE OF N.D. DURUM CROP (Gross) Source: N.D. Agricultural
Statistics Service *10 NDWC unofficial projection $ Million
EXPORT MARKETING Partnerships U.S. Wheat Associates, N.D. State
University, Northern Crops Institute USDA Match - $2.80 : $1.00 -
U.S. Wheat uses this and NDWC check-off funds to operate 17 offices
around the world. Crop Quality Survey/Report/Seminars - Key sales
tools for ND crop Customer Relationships Important -Provide
valuable link from producer to customer
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U.S. Wheat Associates Foreign Offices
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EXPORT MARKETING Technical Support - Customers trust and
respect U.S. Wheat staff to resolve quality and marketing issues. -
Helps secure market share when U.S. is not always lowest price
supplies.
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EXPORT MARKETING HIGHLIGHTS Customer base of more than 100
countries 2010-11 marketing year HRS exports projected to reach 360
million bushel, up 70% from 2009 and 3 rd largest on record. Durum
exports projected up 14 % to 50 million bushels, highest in 10
years.
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Linking Producers to the Customer
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MARKET DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS HAVE HAD HUGE SUCCESS US HARD RED
SPRING WHEAT EXPORTS TO JAPAN (million bushels) 9% annual growth
over 40+ years Source: USDA Grain & Feed Market News
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RESEARCH SUMMARY Current year reflects over a $1 million
increase from 2009 budget year Key Support Areas: Agronomic
Performance Higher yields/better bottom line End use performance
Customer satisfaction/increased sales Research
Infrastructure/Equipment Provide greater value to producers,
customers, consumers High performance wheat fastest growing segment
in global wheat market
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RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS Glenn 2005 HRS release, N.D.s top variety
exceptional quality Faller offers elite yield potential Divide,
Alkabo and Tioga durum lines with improved yield and agronomics and
big improvement in quality for customers White Wheat in process,
great domestic and international demand if it performs like HRS
Biotech -- renewed interest from private tech providers. Promises
good things for wheat. Biotech must be part of the mix for wheat
producers in the future but need to protect investment in germplasm
and access to varieties. Winter wheat NDSU recently hired a winter
wheat breeder. Joint program with Bayer and other regional
entities. NDSU Greenhouse NDWC has provided $750,000 to ensure
wheat has a strong share of the mix in enhanced research
efforts
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2010-11 NDWC SUPPORTED RESEARCH AT NDSU -$1,820,864
Miscellaneous $625,000 Wheat Breeding/Genetics $492,601 Disease/
Pest Management $33,463 Miscellaneous includes Biotech contingency,
NCI Pilot Mill, SBARE matching contingency and the NDSU
Greenhouse.
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2009-10 NDWC SUPPORTED RESEARCH AT NDSU -$773,189 Miscellaneous
$159,375 Wheat Breeding/Genetics $279,076 Disease /Pest Management
$26,588 Miscellaneous includes Biotech Contingency funding, NCI
Pilot Mill, and remaining SBARE funding.
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DOMESTIC POLICY Support domestic policy through contracts 2
mills of 15 mill check-off NDGGA & USDGA Crop Insurance Farm
Bill Rail Issues National Association Membership
Environmental/Conservation Producer Education Chemical
Harmonization
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DOMESTIC MARKETING PRODUCT PROMOTION Partnerships with Wheat
Foods Council and National Pasta Association Recovery of
wheat/flour consumption post Atkins New dietary guidelines
emphasize importance of carbs and whole wheat and enriched flour
foods White whole grains meeting consumer taste for white breads
Setting the record straight More to the Story Than the Price of a
Bushel of Wheat
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PUBLIC INFORMATION Annual Report Dakota Gold Web Site Wheat
Bulletin email newsletter Crop Quality Reports Producer Meetings
Wheat Link radio spots statewide exposure to industry issues and
successes
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NDWC FINANCIAL STATEMENT JULY 1 JUNE 30 FY 08-09FY 09-10PROJ.
FY 10-11 Begin Balance $2,544,468$2,932,436$4,817,899 Checkoff
Collected $3,516,749$5,354,545$5,145,000 Interest Income
$26,370$17,580$32,000 Promo Sales/Misc. $375$3,708$3,500 Total
Receipts $6,087,961$8,308,269$9,998,399 Refunds to Producers
$228,000$406,437$411,600 Expenditures
$2,927,526$3,083,933$4,909,109 Ending Balance
$2,932,436$4,817,899$4,677,690
