Industry
partners
Industry Partners are critical to the wheat producers and OK Wheat Commission in achieving a cohesive wheat industry in Oklahoma, across the U.S. and foreign countries.
Oklahoma State
university
The Oklahoma State Division of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources is the longstanding partner of OWC. The OSU Wheat Improvement Team, led by Dr. Brett Carver, is a top leader in wheat genetics research. OWC partners with OSU to focus research efforts on specific priorities benefitting all stages of wheat production: the producer, the miller and the consumer.
Plains Grains
Inc.
Plains Grains Inc. is a private, non-profit wheat marketing organization dedicated to providing the link between producers of Hard Red Winter wheat, grain companies nd foreign and domestic flour millers to benefit all segments of the wheat industry. With quality and production data generated from composite wheat sample testing across Oklahoma and the United States, data is generated and shared by PGI to foreign and domestic buyers. By having this partnership, OWC is better able to advocate for Oklahoma wheat producers and their product in both foreign and domestic markets.
Wheat Foods
council
The Wheat Foods Council works to increase awareness of dietary grains as an essential component of a healthy diet. Through this partnership, OWC is able to use sound educational and promotional nutrition programs in workshops, demonstrations and recipes.
Home Baking
association
The mission of the Home Baking Association is to share tools, knowledge and curriculum about baking with educators, bakers, parents, community service volunteers and anyone else interested in baking. Through this partnership, OWC is able to expand educational demonstrations by using the Home Baking Association network of information and resources.
Oklahoma Genetics
inc.
Oklahoma Genetics Inc. is a nonprofit group of seed enterprises working to promote stewardship and market the use of improved genetic, traits and benefits of quality pedigreed wheat seed. They also work to promote educational programs and scientific research. OWC works alongside OGI to promote the value of the wheat variety development that is made available to producers with the public wheat research program at OSU.
U.S. Wheat
associates
The U.S. Wheat Associates is the export market development organization for the U.S. wheat industry. USW promotes the reliability and value of all six U.S. wheat classes while working to expand international markets. The OWC is one of 17 member state organizations that provide the funding, with the USDA, for USW to organize data and market U.S. wheat.
Oklahoma Department of Agriculture,
food & forestry
The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, provides market development services for domestic and international promotion of Oklahoma’s largest plant-based crop industry. ODAFF also works on inspection services within state-licensed grain warehouses and works to ensure all Oklahoma agricultural producers follow safe, proper environmental and management guidelines when making fertilizer and pesticide applications. ODAFF is the entity responsible for providing recertification of Continuing Education Units for Certified Crop Applicators.
