The Washington Association of Wheat Growers (WAWG) welcomed two new board members since the first of the year representing Franklin and Spokane counties. Andrew Schafer, Franklin County Schafer, along with his wife, Jessica, and their three children, is the fourth generation to farm on his family’s farm near Kahlotus where they grow soft white wheat for seed. He graduated in ... Read More »
Have you purchased your floor tile for the Washington Wheat Foundation annex? Money raised for this project will be used for the Ambassador Scholarship program, which grants $4500 and $5000 scholarships to high school students entering their senior year, research equipment grants at WSU, Ag in the Classroom, Northwest Natural Resources Institute, and the FFA foundation. You can find information on ... Read More »
Two high school seniors have been selected to represent Washington wheat farmers and serve as the Washington Wheat Ambassadors for the upcoming year. Zach Klein of Ritzville and Karly Wigen of Colfax were selected after an initial written application process that included submitting a short introductory video. Klein and Wigen will each be giving a speech at the upcoming Washington ... Read More »
By Michelle Hennings Executive Director, Washington Association of Wheat Growers In the past six months, our office has been busier than ever before. I’ve been to Olympia, four trips to D.C., Commodity Classic in Houston, and a Midwest tour of the Mississippi River, all worth the time and effort to advocate on your behalf for the farm bill and for ... Read More »
Columbia County growers have appointed Charlie Mead as their new Washington Association of Wheat Growers (WAWG) state board representative. Mead is the fourth generation on his family’s dryland wheat farm near Starbuck, Wash., where they also grow some hay. He is co-managing partner of the farm alongside his father, and his wife, Whitney, is learning the farm’s bookkeeping. They have ... Read More »
From the Capital Press Columbia-Snake River stakeholders recently toured the Mississippi River system, part of an alliance to join together all U.S. river interests. The tour was an “educational exchange” between the two regions, with Pacific Northwest representatives invited by the Upper Mississippi Waterway Association. Read the rest of the article here. Read More »
The Washington Association of Wheat Growers (WAWG) is happy to welcome Keri Gingrich as the association’s new administrative assistant. Gingrich grew up in Ritzville, Wash., on a wheat and cattle farm. She joined the U.S. Air Force where she trained as a Morse code operator. She was stationed at Wheeler Air Force Base in Honolulu, where she “enjoyed the fun ... Read More »
The Washington Association of Wheat Growers in Ritzville, WA is seeking a self-motivated person with excellent organizational and time management skills to join our dynamic team. The Administrative Assistant must be proficient in Microsoft programs/apps as well as a quick learner of databases and excel at both verbal and written communications. Deadline to send resume to michelle@wawg.org is Friday, April ... Read More »
The Washington Association of Wheat Growers (WAWG) in partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), is creating a new full-time position to assist Washington small grain farmers in learning more about the additional NRCS funding opportunities provided through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Although the IRA does not create any new programs, nationally it has given $19.5 billion in ... Read More »
Two new growers, representing Benton and Spokane counties, have joined the Washington Association of Wheat Growers (WAWG) state board. Markus Smith, Benton County Smith lives in Prosser with his wife, Kayla, and their nine-month old daughter, Adeline. “I’ve always been interested in representing the wheat industry. I grew up reading Wheat Life. With the total population of farmers dwindling, it ... Read More »
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