Latest Articles Advocacy Wheat heads to Olympia By Trista Crossley Editor Last month, wheat representatives visited state legislators and agencies to talk about the industry’s priorities during the Washington Association of Wheat Growers’ (WAWG) annual Olympia Days trip. Cookies were involved. “Growers spent two impactful days in Olympia, advocating for critical issues like tax exemptions and the Climate Commitment Act fuel… Feature This Wonderful Place By Trista Crossley Editor Best-selling Western author and conservationist Zane Grey (1872-1939) is considered the father of the modern Western novel. He wrote some 300 short stories and 80 books. Grey’s writing was known for idealizing the American frontier spirit with archetypal characters inhabiting moral landscapes who exemplified the Code of the West —… President's Perspective WAWG: A legacy of advocacy By Jeff Malone President, Washington Association of Wheat Growers There’s an old saying around here that “it takes two to tango.” I’m sure most of you have heard it tossed around the coffee shop or used one way or another. In the Washington state wheat industry, it’s more accurate to say that it takes three to tango. Three organizations,… Bottom Line Exploring crop insurance subsidies By Curtis Evanenko McGregor Risk Management Services Glad tidings and happy new year! Yes, we’re into February, but it’s still the new year, yes? I don’t believe “you have just 330 +/- shopping days until Christmas” would be preferred, though I’ve been wrong before. Let’s chat about premium subsidies for multiperil crop insurance and the basic premise… Profiles Bringing conservation to Washington ag, livestock, forestry industries By Kevin Gaffney For Wheat Life Not many people are fortunate enough to have their career employment place them in locations where they can indulge their favorite hobbies to the extreme. Keith Griswold would qualify as one of those few. His conservation career has included stops in Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, and Washington state. An avid hunter… Natural Resources ‘Act Now’ to get assistance quickly By Andrea Cox Conservation Coordinator, Washington Association of Wheat Growers On Nov. 7, the Natural Resources Conservation Services in Washington (NRCS-WA) implemented the Act Now policy. Through this program, NRCS-WA can quickly approve and obligate a ranked application in a designated ranking pool when an eligible application meets or exceeds a state-determined, minimum threshold ranking score. Applications are ranked according… Feature Washington ag by the numbers By Trista Crossley Editor The value of Washington’s 2023 agricultural production totaled $14 billion, up almost 6% from the previous record high of $13.2 billion in 2022. The value of Washington’s crop production in 2023 was $7.71 billion, down about 10% from the record high value of $8.56 billion in 2022. The value of… Advocacy 2025 legislative preview By Guest Author On Jan. 13, 2025, the Washington State Legislature will be back in session. There will be a lot of new faces, including a new governor (Bob Ferguson), commissioner of public lands (Dave Upthegrove), and a couple dozen new legislators. The Washington Association of Wheat Growers (WAWG) will need to do… « Previous 1 … 4 5 6 7 8 … 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
