Blankenship Named to WSU Board of Regents

Brett Blankenship, a Washtucna wheat farmer and immediate past president of the National Association of Wheat Growers, was named to the Washington State University Board of Regents by Governor Inslee this week.

Inslee said, “Brett’s [sic] extensive experience with our state’s agriculture sector and the science that supports Washington’s signature crops makes him a great match for Washington State University.”

WSU President Kirk Schulz praised Blankenship’s work in negotiating the 2012 farm bill and ability to build coalitions in the ag industry.

The appointment is effective October 1^st.

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