2025 crop hits quality
U.S. wheat remains a reliable, competitive choice in 2025 with strong quality and value. PNW soft white wheat production rose 4%, delivering consistent performance for global buyers.
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end-use quality
Reinforcing reliability
PNW soft white wheat proved resilient in 2025, delivering consistent quality despite variable moisture. Exports remain strong, backed by WMC’s testing and trusted performance for global markets.
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Not noodling about
South Korea’s noodle industry heavily relies on U.S. wheat, with rising demand driven by instant noodle exports and successful flour blending innovations by U.S. Wheat Associates.
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2025 quality rankings
The Washington Grain Commission’s 2025 wheat quality rankings for the Pacific Northwest help growers choose high-quality varieties. The brochure evaluates wheat based on six components of end-use quality.
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Only the best
University and USDA collaboration helps bring high quality spring wheat varieties to farmers’ fields across Eastern Washington.
Stephens sets the bar
Pacific Northwest cultivars continue to improve through growers’ planting choices and ongoing research.
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PNW crop quality
The Wheat Marketing Center provides its 2024 Pacific Northwest crop quality assessment.
US soft white wheat quality
According to the U.S. Wheat Associates organization, the 2024 U.S. soft white wheat production is up, and functionality is good.
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The value of barley
Washington’s barley is grown for feed, malt, forage, and food, with feed dominating dryland areas. WSU prioritizes high-quality malt barley for market demands and farmer profit, despite infrastructure limits.
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Celebrating malt barley
At YaYa Brewing Company in Spokane Valley, the GRAINMAKER Festival features world-class breweries from the West Coast. Celebrating the annual grain harvest and raising money for promoting barley.
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