Posts by Trista Crossley
Tips to help farmers capitalize on tax rates
Last month, a small group of growers gathered in Walla Walla to get the latest information on taxes as part of the Agricultural Marketing and Management Organization’s 2023 schedule. The information was presented by Ryan Janke, a CPA with Leffel, Otis & Warwick, P.S. “From a tax standpoint, not a lot has changed in the…
Read MoreOn the Hill
Staff and leaders from the Washington Association of Wheat Growers (WAWG) closed out January by traveling to Washington, D.C., to take part in National Association of Wheat Growers’ (NAWG) winter board meetings and to meet with members of Washington’s federal delegation and leaders of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) agencies. “With Congress starting 2023 Farm…
Read MorePressed into Palouse history
It’s not a typo. Palouse, Wash., with a population of a little over 1,000, is home to one of the wonders of the world. A few of them, actually. Thomas Edison called the Linotype machine the eighth wonder of the world for the way it revolutionized the printing process. Until 1886, when Ottmar Mergenthaler, a…
Read MoreOn life support
For 130 years, the St. Ignatius Hospital has perched on a hillside overlooking Colfax, Wash. Once-bustling hallways and operating rooms are now empty and deteriorating, but a local couple is hoping to breathe life back into its neglected spaces. Austin Storm and his wife, Laura, purchased the building in 2021, nearly seven years after being…
Read MoreAMMO is coming to town
The Agricultural Marketing and Management Organization (AMMO) is back, with a 2023 calendar that includes seminars on herbicides, taxes and the markets. “We are excited to be fully back to in-person seminars this year. I think many people are tired of webinars and are looking for opportunities to get away from the computer,” said KayDee…
Read MoreRiparian buffer taskforce report released
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s riparian taskforce’s final report was released in December and contains a number of recommendations developed through discussions by a wide variety of stakeholders, including wheat industry representatives. Michelle Hennings, executive director of the Washington Association of Wheat Growers (WAWG); Ben Adams, past president of WAWG and a Douglas County grower; Diana…
Read MoreOLYMPIA DAYS 2023
More than 30 wheat growers, landlords and industry leaders made the trip to Olympia last month to take part in the Washington Association of Wheat Growers’ (WAWG) annual lobbying visit, the first time since 2020 they’ve been able to meet with state legislators in person on Capitol grounds. Over the course of a day and…
Read MoreDelving into the dams
Growers at the 2022 Tri-State Grain Growers Convention had the opportunity to hear a panel of ag industry stakeholders share their perspectives on the fight to preserve the lower Snake River dams. Sitting on the panel were Alex McGregor (AM), chair of the board of directors for The McGregor Company; Heather Stebbings (HS), executive director…
Read MoreSupply chain break down
While pressure on the supply chain has eased somewhat, producers are still paying high prices for inputs and struggling to find parts and supplies. Four experts broke down what’s happening with fuel, fertilizer, equipment and the economy during a break-out session at the 2022 Tri-State Grain Growers Convention. Fueling the industry Greg Zanavich, senior manager…
Read MoreMaking an impact in harvest weed seed control
Chuck Schmidt has spent his career championing the air and water quality benefits of direct seeding, both as a business owner and as a farmer. Now he’s widening that focus to include harvest weed seed control. Schmidt, owner of North Pine Ag Equipment in Rosalia, Wash., grew up farming in Spokane County. After attending Washington…
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