Washington Grain Commission

Washington Grain Commission The Washington Grain Commission enhances the profitability of Washington wheat and barley growers
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Over the Cascade Mountains and heading east and south, a visitor discovers a unique beauty – drier and cultivated with sustainable farm practices. Although wheat farming in Eastern Washington started in earnest in the 1880’s, it wasn’t until 1958 the state’s farmers saw the need for individuals to pool their resources to support the industry. That year, farmers created the Washington Wheat Commiss

ion and voted to pay an assessment on each bushel of wheat produced in Eastern Washington. On July 27, 2009, the Washington Wheat Commission merged with the Washington Barley Commission (established in 1985) to form the Washington Grain Commission. Today, through marketing, research, education and grower services, the Washington Grain Commission, under the direction of an eleven-member board, supports the work of over 3,000 farms in Washington State – nearly all of which are family-owned and operated.

It's National Dog Day, and Toby wants you to know that he supports Washington grain growers 👏🐶
08/26/2026

It's National Dog Day, and Toby wants you to know that he supports Washington grain growers 👏🐶

08/25/2026

Just another day of harvest at Redman Ranch 🌾

📍Plaouse, WA

08/24/2026

This National Waffle Day, we’re celebrating the farmers who grow the wheat that becomes the flour behind some of our favorite foods. A big thank you to America’s wheat growers for helping feed families across the country - one breakfast at a time.

08/24/2026

Washington Association of Wheat Growers hosted its annual Congressional Dam tour last week and members of the Washington Grain Commission staff attended the tour, experiencing the essential river system firsthand.

The tour included a stop at Lower Granite Dam, where attendees saw bypass systems and fish ladders engineered to aid the native fish population, traveled through a dam lock, and learned more about the supply chain that utilizes river systems to safely and efficiently move grain from farms in Washington to buyers around the globe.

A visit to the Western Wheat Quality Lab with the Nisshin Crop Quality Survey team last week highlighted the importance ...
08/21/2026

A visit to the Western Wheat Quality Lab with the Nisshin Crop Quality Survey team last week highlighted the importance of the ongoing dialogue between customers, researchers, and the wheat industry.

These conversations are critical to keeping Washington's soft white and club wheat aligned with customer expectations. By connecting quality testing with end-use needs, the annual Nisshin team visit helps reinforce Washington wheat's reputation as a high-quality, reliable, and valuable product.

08/20/2026

Here's what happens to the wheat plant during harvest ⬇️⁠
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✅Wheat: The header of the combine cuts the wheat from the ground and knocks the crop into the auger, which then carries the crop into the feeder house. Combines have different headers that can be used for different types of crops.

✅️Kernel: From the feeder house, the cut wheat moves into the rotor, threshing and separating the kernels—the part of wheat used to make flour—from their stalks and chaff.

✅️Chaff: Any leftover chaff—the lightweight husks and plant material surrounding the grain—is cleaned from the kernels in an additional separation area where unwanted material is discharged from the back of the combine into the field.

✅️Residue - Wheat stubble and chaff discharged from the combine - may be left in the field as a means to reduce erosion and protect the soil, or it may be disked or incorporated into the soil, or it may be baled for animal feed.

In one pass through the field, a combine cuts the wheat, threshes the heads to release the grain, and separates the grain, chaff, and straw, making harvest efficient. 🌾🚜

08/19/2026

U.S. Wheat recently welcomed the Korea Crop Survey Team to the Pacific Northwest, providing a front cab-seat look at the U.S. wheat crop.

Psssst. We're cooking up something special with our friends at WSU 👀
08/19/2026

Psssst. We're cooking up something special with our friends at WSU 👀

08/18/2026

Hard at work in Dayton, WA 🚜

📍Hutchens Family Farm

The Nisshin Flour Milling Crop Quality Survey team made a stop at WGC Chairman Kevin Klein's farm last week as part of t...
08/17/2026

The Nisshin Flour Milling Crop Quality Survey team made a stop at WGC Chairman Kevin Klein's farm last week as part of their annual visit to Washington. For more than two decades, a team from Nisshin has traveled from Japan each year to connect directly with growers and the wheat industry.

At every stop, the focus was on quality, logistics, and customer needs. Face-to-face conversations like these deepen understanding not only of wheat quality, but also of how Washington wheat is produced and moved through the supply chain.

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2702 W Sunset Boulevard
Spokane, WA
99224

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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+15094562481

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