U.S. Wheat Associates will move its West Coast office into the Portland World Trade Center Aug. 1.

The new address is Suite 1125, 121 SW Salmon St., Portland, Ore. 97204.

U.S. Wheat is the export market development organization for the U.S. wheat industry.

Five full-time employees in the West Coast office provide market development support for 13 overseas offices, hosting overseas and domestic visitors, liaison with West Coast grain trade, market analysis, and other activities, according to a U.S. Wheat press release.

“Moving after more than 30 years at the Albers Mill Building on Naito Parkway was difficult but given the changes around that location it was the right decision,” said Steve Wirsching, U.S. Wheat vice president and West Coast office director. “We remain fully supportive of our technical training partnership with the Wheat Marketing Center that will be just five minutes away. I know that our staff and visiting wheat buyers will appreciate being just a short walk away from hotels, grain trade offices, and several trade-related organizations.”