According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, there were 7 days suitable for fieldwork in Washington. Washington crop condition Winter wheat: 3% very poor 12% poor 22% fair 55% good 8% excellent Spring wheat: 2% very poor 8% poor 31% fair 53% good 4% excellent Barley: 1% very poor 7% poor 330% fair 59% good 3% excellent Washington crop progress: ... Read More »

From the East Oregonian “We are pleased to see the Trump administration step back from any actions that might lead to the potential breaching of the lower Snake River dams,” said Michelle Hennings, executive director of the Washington Association of Wheat Growers. “The MOU was flawed from the beginning when it was negotiated in secret and excluded many of the ... Read More »

The White House caught wind of WAWG Executive Director Michelle Henning’s statement yesterday about revoking the prior administration’s agreement on the Columbia River Basin and posted it to their website: Washington Association of Wheat Growers, Michelle Hennings, Executive Director: “The livelihood of Washington wheat growers and rural communities depends on their ability to utilize key benefits from the Columbia River ... Read More »

The Washington Association of Wheat Growers (WAWG) applauds today’s Presidential Memorandum revoking the Dec. 14, 2023, Memorandum of Understanding filed by the Biden administration.  “We appreciate the efforts of the Trump administration to ensure that the dams remain intact while protecting the integrity of the river system and salmon populations. Washington’s wheat industry relies on the continued operation of dams ... Read More »

The Asotin County wheat growers have awarded a $1,000 scholarship to Cooper Thomas, a senior at Asotin High School. Thomas is the son of Brian and Angie Thomas. Thomas is the vice president of his senior class. He is active in FFA and plays baseball. In his spare time, he likes to hunt and fish. He is planning a career ... Read More »

By Andrew McGuire Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources Think about this. If a cash crop provides all the benefits of a cover crop and generates a profit, should we consider it a cover crop? The National Association of Wheat Growers thinks so. They are petitioning the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to issue a technical note recognizing winter wheat ... Read More »

From Farm Policy News Reuters’ Julie Ingwersen and Leah Douglas reported that “analysts voiced concerns this week about the integrity of U.S. Department of Agriculture reports after the agency delayed a report and excluded findings that point to tariffs as a reason for a forecasted increase in the agricultural trade deficit, according to Reuters interviews with four analysts.” Read the ... Read More »

According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, there were 7 days suitable for fieldwork in Washington. Washington crop condition Winter wheat: 3% very poor 9% poor 20% fair 60% good 8% excellent Spring wheat: 2% very poor 5% poor 35% fair 53% good 5% excellent Barley: 1% very poor 3% poor 32% fair 61% good 3% excellent Washington crop progress: ... Read More »

From the Capital Press The leaders of the Pacific Northwest wheat farmer organizations are hoping for little impact as temperatures turn hotter before harvest. “We’re hopeful for an average to above-average harvest this year,” said Erin Hansell-Heideman, Oregon Wheat Growers League president and Ione, Ore, farmer. “If we can avoid extreme heat spikes and get some timely rain, we’ll be ... Read More »

According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, there were 6.5 days suitable for fieldwork in Washington. Washington crop condition Winter wheat: 3% very poor 6% poor 16% fair 65% good 10% excellent Spring wheat: 1% very poor 3% poor 37% fair 54% good 5% excellent Barley: 1% very poor 1% poor 32% fair 63% good 3% excellent Washington crop progress: ... Read More »