Agriculture is still the lifeblood of Montana.
Helping our farmers and strengthening our agriculture community leads to a robust economy and more good-paying jobs. NAWG presents this award to Members of Congress who have gone above and beyond in their support of the wheat industry. The award was given to Baucus specifically for his perfect voting record and numerous efforts to assist agriculture producers over the past year. NAWG highlighted Baucus' work on trade issues important to wheat farmers. NAWG is a nonprofit association representing wheat producers across the United States who are working to ensure a better wheat industry for today and tomorrow.