What the Nebraska Wheat Board Meeting Is
The Nebraska Wheat Board (NWB) holds regular quarterly business meetings where its members review how wheat checkoff dollars are invested. The board meets Wednesday, November 18, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 245 Fallbrook Blvd., Lincoln, NE 68521.
Who the Board Is
The Nebraska Wheat Board was created in 1955 under the Nebraska Wheat Resources Act. It is governed by seven Nebraska wheat producers appointed by the Governor: six district directors and one at-large director who represents the whole state. Districts are drawn to keep wheat acres roughly equal. A full-time executive director, a marketing specialist and an ag promotions coordinator staff the board.
What the Board Does With Checkoff Funds
Each bushel of wheat marketed in Nebraska is assessed 0.5 percent of its net value at the point of first sale. Those funds go to the State Treasury, and the Nebraska Department of Agriculture helps administer the checkoff. The board invests them to strengthen and advance Nebraska's wheat industry in five areas:
- International marketing
- Domestic marketing
- Research
- Federal farm policy
- Education and promotion
Funding proposals are submitted each year, read twice by the board and finalized at the annual budget meeting, typically in May or June.
How the Meetings Work
The board typically meets in August, November, February and June. Meeting announcements are posted under News, then NWB, then Meeting Announcements, on the board's website, and upcoming meetings appear on the Calendar of Events. Minutes are posted as PDFs on the Meetings page once the board approves them at its next meeting. Earlier minutes can be requested from the NWB office.
The previous November meeting, on November 18, 2025, was held at the Knight Museum in Alliance at 8:30 a.m. Mountain Time. Its agenda included member reports on committee activities, reports from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the Nebraska Wheat Growers Association, an update from the National Association of Wheat Growers and a review of possible state statute updates. The announcement said the public is welcome to attend any open portion of the meeting. Ask the NWB office for the agenda for this year's meeting.
Key Details
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date | Wednesday, November 18, 2026 |
| Time | 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. |
| Place | 245 Fallbrook Blvd., Lincoln, NE 68521 |
| Office | Suite 202, phone 402-471-2358 |
Questions
Who do I call?
The Nebraska Wheat Board office, 402-471-2358, 245 Fallbrook Blvd., Suite 202, Lincoln.
Where do I find past minutes?
On the Meetings page of the board's website. For minutes from prior fiscal years, contact the office.
Is the meeting open to growers?
The board's November 2025 announcement said the public is welcome at the open portions of the meeting. Call the office to confirm for 2026.
Official Links
- Nebraska Wheat calendar of events: the November 18 meeting
- About the Nebraska Wheat Board
- NWB meeting information and minutes
- November 2025 meeting announcement
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