Wheat Growers, Ritzville Warehouse receive Environmental Excellence Awards

The state of Washington’s highest environmental honors went to the Washington Association of Wheat Growers (WAWG) and the Ritzville Warehouse Company on Nov. 12 at the Tri-State Grain Growers Convention in Coeur d’Alene.

The Department of Ecology (Ecology) presented two Environmental Excellence Awards at the event, singling out the two entities for their “extra mile” work to protect the environment, while they do business that supports Washington’s economy.

Ecology Regional Director Grant Pfeifer presented the award to WAWG President Eric Maier for supporting and participating over the years i...