Latest Articles Education Wheat College 2026 By Trista Crossley Editor Unexpected neck surgery prevented the 2026 Wheat College keynote presenter from appearing in person, but growers were still able to take advantage of his knowledge as he zoomed in. Following coffee and doughnuts sponsored by the Graybeal Group, Dennis Pennington, the Michigan State University (MSU) Wheat Extension specialist, appeared virtually… Feature Flouring By Trista Crossley Editor One of the most recognizable landmarks in the Palouse has been given a new lease on life, thanks to the community of Oakesdale, Wash., the Innovia Foundation, and the Port of Whitman County. The Port was awarded a $1 million Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) grant in January to fund… Education Disease alert By Trista Crossley Editor Soilborne Wheat Mosaic Virus (SBWMV), a disease previously only found in Walla Walla County, has now been identified in multiple locations in Whitman County. Morgan Menaker, the Washington State University (WSU) Regional Extension agronomist for Whitman, Asotin, Columbia, Garfield, and Walla Walla counties, notified growers of the bad news at… Advocacy Crafting an excellent pour By Trista Crossley Editor In early August, the truth behind the catchy slogan, “No Barley, No Beer,” will be on full display at the GRAINMAKER Festival in Spokane, where the public will be able to sample craft beers made with Pacific Northwest Grain and interact with brewers. The next day, brewers will visit a… President's Perspective A 6-month perspective By Gil Crosby President, Washington Association of Wheat Growers I first want to wish all wheat farmers a safe and bountiful harvest. As I reflect on my first six months as president of the Washington Association of Wheat Growers (WAWG), I want to thank all of the previous presidents for the time and dedication they invested while moving through… Bottom Line Farm entities will need new 902E by September By Guest Author Here is the bottom line up front: if you farm through an entity, your old Form CCC-902E is about to become history. None of the existing 902Es sitting at your county Farm Service Agency (FSA) office are going to roll forward. Every entity that farms — your LLC, your S… Policy Countervailing duties harm growers By Guest Author Fertilizer costs are one among many rising input costs for farmers. While fertilizer is a key budget item for all farmers, fertilizer costs are especially critical for wheat growers. According to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) cost-of-production projections for the 2026-27 marketing year, published in December before the current conflict… Feature Cookies opened conversations By Guest Author Traveling to the state’s capital for Olympia Days was a truly incredible experience, and I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to engage with so many different people and be a voice for Washington wheat growers. Although I enjoyed my entire trip to Olympia, what stood out the… 1 2 3 … 53 Next » Your Wheat Life Gallery Latest Articles 2026President's Perspective A 6-month perspective By Gil Crosby President, Washington Association of Wheat Growers 2026Bottom Line Farm entities will need new 902E by September By Guest Author 2026President's Perspective Safety shouldn’t be an afterthought By Gil Crosby President, Washington Association of Wheat Growers Read More AboutAg Viability, AMMO, Barley, Carbon, Climate, Conservation, Convention, Crop Insurance, Dams, Economics, Farm Bill, General, Harvest, Inputs, Legal, Legislature, NAWG, Pesticides, Pests/Disease, Regulation, Research, Soil Health, Taxes, Trade, Transportation, USDA, Weather, Weeds
