Latest Articles President's Perspective The good ol’ days of farming By Anthony Smith President, Washington Association of Wheat Growers Think back to the early days growing up on the farm and helping out. Do you remember all the great times you had? It seemed like stress levels were much lower. I remember my first solo combine job in 1982-83. I ran a cabless Gleaner-G Harvester. It was itchy and… Bottom Line Washington estate taxes: The farm exemption By Larissa Zeller CPA, Leffel, Otis & Warwick, P.S. According to the most recent census from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, one-third of America’s 3.4 million farmers are over the age of 65. This statistic might not come as a surprise when you consider the demographics of your local farming neighborhood or perhaps even the age on your own… Guest Column The misdiagnosis that’s harming fish recovery By Guest Author Wheat growers and other farm producers throughout our state are well aware of the great harm that would be done to farming, power generation, and greenhouse gas emissions if the lower Snake River dams are removed. But what they may not realize is if that disaster should happen, it will… Education Business-first or family-first farming? By Trista Crossley Editor The title of the Agricultural Marketing and Management Organization’s last winter workshop might have made attendees laugh, but the subject was anything but funny. Led by popular ag speaker Jolene Brown, “Stop the Fighting on the Way to the Funeral Home,” focused on doing business the right way in an… Guest Column Trip shines light on legislative process By Guest Author In January, I was given the opportunity to accompany the Washington Association of Wheat Growers (WAWG) to Olympia where we lobbied for our wheat farmers at the state level. Throughout this trip, I was able to meet and converse with legislators, have an in-person experience on how our government operates,… Education Session focuses on landlords, leasing By Trista Crossley Editor Land is often a farm’s most important asset, and many retired farmers and farm families are opting to become landlords rather than selling land. Recognizing that fact, the Agricultural Marketing and Management Organization held a special workshop specifically for landlords in March. Attendees heard a market update from Rob Froom,… Toolbox Plot tours showcase research pipeline By Trista Crossley Editor Variety performance may be the cornerstone of Washington State University’s (WSU) summer plot tours, but there’s a lot of other information also on offer for growers. “While growers can get the information online, there’s something tangible about being able to see the different varieties,” said Clark Neely, WSU’s cereal variety… Natural Resources FSA examining CREP contracts By Trista Crossley Editor Following a months-long audit, the Washington State Farm Service Agency (FSA) office has announced that more than 500 Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) contracts in 21 counties may have been erroneously approved. Impacted producers were invited to join a call last month with FSA State Executive Director Jon Wyss to… « Previous 1 … 12 13 14 15 16 … 42 Next » Your Wheat Life Gallery Latest Articles 2025July 2025 Glyphosate in the crosshairs By Jeff Malone President, Washington Association of Wheat Growers 2025July 2025 Reviewing the Enhanced Coverage Option By Curtis Evanenko McGregor Risk Management Services 2025June 2025 From selling the future to farming with it By Jeff Malone President, Washington Association of Wheat Growers Read More AboutAMMO, 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
