Washington Grain Alliance
Wheat and barley are the primary grain crops grown in Washington. For decades, Washington farmers have worked the land and its soil to produce some of the highest quality grains in the world. Known throughout the globe as the home of soft white and club wheat production, Washington farmers also raise superb hard red winter and spring wheats. Barley is also a top choice among some farmers.
Whether you are looking to purchase grain or learn more about Washington's grain farmers, we hope to provide the answers to your questions. Washington farmers take their responsibilities seriously, and are proud to offer the most dependable and safest grain to their neighbors around the world.
We encourage our farmers to SHARE their stories with our non-farm friends. If you’re not sure what to say, here are some very basic, factual talking points about Washington’s wheat farms:
*We are family farms! There are roughly 5,000 active wheat farmers in Washington State, and nearly all wheat farms in our state are owned and operated by families
*Family wheat farms are one of the largest economic drivers of jobs in Eastern Washington
*In 2010, the Washington wheat industry contributed about $925 million in production value to the state’s economy
*We are an industry that creates a trade surplus for our state
More than 25,000 jobs are tied to wheat farming in Washington
*Farmers and ranchers are the hard-working, sustainable backbone of Eastern Washington
*Our state’s farmers and ranchers have been one of the few industries to positively affect the economy
"Farmers are true environmentalists. It's more than a slogan to us. We deal with the earth every day." -Brett Blankenship, WAWG Past President
Recent activity links:
STOP! Fuel containment according to the EPA...again
WAWG GMO labeling statement
2011/12 Washington Wheat Facts
Brave New Wheat article
