Dams are essential to wheat farmers
WAWG filed public comments in response to the Draft Lower Snake River Dams (LSRD) Benefit Replacement Report published on June 9.
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WGC news
WGC statement on dam study
The Washington Grain Commission (WGC), along with fellow agricultural groups, utilities and others expressed serious concerns about the Murray/Inslee report, which left out or significantly undervalued costs and even acknowledged that many costs are not available.
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WGC announces upcoming leadership transition
Glen Squires, CEO of the Washington Grain Commission (WGC), has announced he will retire on November 1. The WGC is pleased to announce that Casey Chumrau will be its new CEO and will begin mid-September.
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Growers issue statements on dam breaching
WAWG president and executive director provide their perspectives on a recent report regarding the dams on the lower Snake River.
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Elevating agriculture’s voice
While the issues surrounding agriculture seem to never end, it is encouraging to find instances where our voice is heard, and decision-makers implement policy to address our issues.
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Join our team!
Join our team! The Washington Grain Commission is looking for a dynamic career-oriented individual to be our next Program Director. This position will support the Commission’s implementation of market promotion, research and education programs on behalf of small grain farmers in Washington state.
Talking about (river) transportation
WGC’s Glen Squires talks with PNWA’s Kristin Meira on the future of our rivers.
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USDA-WSU to replace aging hall
It’s the end of an era for the crop and soil sciences research building, which opened in 1961. Built during the Eisenhower Administration, this four-story, 195,000-square-foot building has served ably, and now the next chapter calls for Johnson Hall to come down.
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Maintaining momentum through transition
The year 2021 has been a
year of significant transition,
and nowhere is that truer
than at Washington State
University. Interim Dean Rich Koenig provides an update on the College of
Agricultural, Human and
Natural Resource Sciences.
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