Washington wheat industry calls for “no harm”

The Washington wheat industry urges its Congressional delegation to communicate to the highest levels of government that renegotiation of existing trade agreements “do no harm” to agricultural exports.

The Washington Grain Commission (WGC) and the Washington Association of Wheat Growers (WAWG) called trade the “lifeblood” of Eastern Washington farmers and warned of fallout if the international commerce is jeopardized.

Mike Miller, chairman of the WGC, said, “For the last 60 years, our two organizations have worked tirelessly to promote our wheat including the flagship soft white wheat class to...