Spring Wheat Tour July 20-23, 2026
Wheat Quality Council
A coordinated effort by breeders, producers & processors to improve wheat & flour quality.
Our Mission is to advocate the development of new wheat varieties that improve the value of wheat to all parties in the U.S. supply chain.Our Goal is to improve the value of all U.S. wheat classes for producers, millers, and processors of wheat.
Membership in the Wheat Quality Council is a wise investment if wheat or flour quality has any influence on your business.
WQC OFFICERS & EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE for 2026
Chair – Brad Erker – Colorado Wheat
Vice Chair: Rich Kendrick- Great Plains Analytical Labs
Past Chair – Vance Lamb - Ardent Mills
Member – Jane Demarchi- NAMA
Member – Josh Weaver – Bay State Milling
Member – Katherine Frels – University of Nebraska
Chair – Brad Erker – Colorado Wheat
Vice Chair: Rich Kendrick- Great Plains Analytical Labs
Past Chair – Vance Lamb - Ardent Mills
Member – Jane Demarchi- NAMA
Member – Josh Weaver – Bay State Milling
Member – Katherine Frels – University of Nebraska