Latest Articles Profiles Program seeks to develop leaders in natural resource sectors By Trista Crossley Editor After nearly a half century of success, Washington’s vaunted natural resources leadership program, AgForestry, is taking a hard look at itself and its role going forward. AgForestry was established in 1977 and designed to develop leaders in natural resource sectors. At the time, it was based on a similar program… Advocacy Advocacy for dams continues By Trista Crossley Editor One of the break-out sessions at the 2023 Tri-State Grain Growers Convention definitely gave a “dam” about the Columbia-Snake River System. Moderated by Michelle Hennings, executive director of the Washington Association of Wheat Growers, a panel of stakeholders talked about the importance of the Columbia-Snake River System and updated attendees… Feature Wheaties Welcome By Trista Crossley Editor In a perfect prelude to the holiday season, producers, stakeholders, and industry supporters from Idaho, Oregon, and Washington gathered last month to hear industry updates, network, and do a little Christmas shopping, all in service to the Pacific Northwest small grains industry. The 2023 Tri-State Grain Growers Convention was held… President's Perspective Honored to be your president By Anthony Smith President, Washington Association of Wheat Growers Hello all. My name is Anthony Smith, but you can call me Tony. I’m so excited to be in this position as president of the Washington Association of Wheat Growers (WAWG). I farm in central Benton County, south of Prosser, in a dryland operation. My wife, Karen, and my son… Bottom Line Year-end tax planning: Finding the sweet spot By Larissa Zeller CPA, Leffel, Otis & Warwick, P.S. Which is a better problem to have: too much income or too little income? From a tax standpoint, the answer is typically neither. Farm income in our region certainly seems to be across the board this year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Emergency Relief Program and Pandemic Assistance Revenue Program… Feature A bitter experience By Trista Crossley Editor In 1936, the state of Washington began a project to preserve the lore of its earliest pioneers. Elderly people receiving old age assistance through the State Department of Public Welfare were interviewed, and excerpts from those interviews were published in three volumes, the last one in 1938. “Told by the… Policy A shot in the funding arm By Trista Crossley Editor In late September, the Palouse River and Coulee City (PCC) short-line rail system got a major shot in the funding arm when the Federal Railroad Administration announced it would receive $72.8 million through the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) program. “It will be transformative in terms of the… Policy Memo doesn’t call for breaching By Michelle Hennings Executive Director, Washington Association of Wheat Growers In September, you may have seen some press regarding the Snake River Dam litigation process and a memorandum released by the Biden Administration. I understand the way this was being reported in the press may have caused some concern and confusion, and I’d like to provide more information. In regards… « Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 … 27 Next » Your Wheat Life Gallery Latest Articles 2024March 2024 The best cure for spring fever is spring fieldwork By Anthony Smith President, Washington Association of Wheat Growers 2024March 2024 What to watch for in energy leases By Norman Brock Attorney at Law, Brock Law Firm 2024February 2024 A little planning goes a long way By Anthony Smith 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