Michelle Hennings

Hennings: Farmers Need To Share Their Thoughts On The Dams
Hennings: Farmers Need To Share Their Thoughts On The Dams
Hennings: Farmers Need To Share Their Thoughts On The Dams
In late September, the U.S. Department of Energy announced a study looking at meeting electrical needs in the event that the four lower Snake River dams were removed.  This news comes of the heals of a variety of studies and proposal looking at removing the dams that are so important to the farming community across the Northwest, and across the nation.  Michell...
Hennings Stresses Importance Of An Updated Farm Bill
Hennings Stresses Importance Of An Updated Farm Bill
Hennings Stresses Importance Of An Updated Farm Bill
The 2024 growing season has been a challenging one and a stressful one for many wheat growers across the region.  And add to the typical stress that farmers face is a lack of a Farm Bill which is months overdue.  Michelle Hennings, Executive Director of the Washington Association of Wheat Growers says between the high cost of fuel, equipment, repairs and fertilizer it's going to be a difficult yea
Hennings: Snake River Dams Vital For Wheat Growers
Hennings: Snake River Dams Vital For Wheat Growers
Hennings: Snake River Dams Vital For Wheat Growers
Thanks to the recent announcement by the Biden Administration, as well as Washington Governor Jay Inslee and Senator Patty Murray, conversations over removing the Snake River dams have intensified.  Michelle Hennings, Executive Director of the Washington Association of Wheat Growers said breaching of those four dams would be detrimental to local wheat growers, and the American ag industry as a who
WSU’s Lind Field Day Returns This Month
WSU’s Lind Field Day Returns This Month
WSU’s Lind Field Day Returns This Month
“This is the premier field day for WSU,” noted Washington State University's Drew Lyon. After a two-year absence, Washington State University’s Lind Field Day returns Thursday June 16th, near the Lind Dryland Research station. Lyon said the f ...
Hennings: Wheat Growers Are On Edge Right Now
Hennings: Wheat Growers Are On Edge Right Now
Hennings: Wheat Growers Are On Edge Right Now
Wheat prices are higher year-over-year, but despite that increase these are trying times for growers. “We have a price volatility factor going on right now because of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and on top of that, we have inputs that are going through the roof, such as our fertilizer and fuel which has nearly doubled or tripped," said Michelle Hennings is Executive Director of the Washingto
Northwest Wheat Growers Send Letter To Simpson To Correct Facts About Snake River Dams
Northwest Wheat Growers Send Letter To Simpson To Correct Facts About Snake River Dams
Northwest Wheat Growers Send Letter To Simpson To Correct Facts About Snake River Dams
The four wheat grower associations across the Northwest recently sent a letter to Idaho Representative Mike Simpson, challenging him on the usage of the lower Snake River dams as well as other statistics. Simpson when presenting his case of why the dams should be removed, he claims those dams are not as vital to the Northwest farming community as they once were ...
Hennings: Overtime, Climate Change Top Issues On Minds Of Wheat Growers
Hennings: Overtime, Climate Change Top Issues On Minds Of Wheat Growers
Hennings: Overtime, Climate Change Top Issues On Minds Of Wheat Growers
Incase tending to the 2021 crop is not enough, Washington wheat growers have a lot of their plat in both Olympia and D.C. these days. Michelle Hennings, Executive Director of the Washington Association of Wheat Growers says one of the most pressing issues they’re watching in the virtual session Senate Bill 5172, which looks at requiring overtime pay once farm workers pass 40 hours a week. She ..
Hennings: Wheat Growers Happy With CFAP Funding, But Need Market Change
Hennings: Wheat Growers Happy With CFAP Funding, But Need Market Change
Hennings: Wheat Growers Happy With CFAP Funding, But Need Market Change
When the second round of CFAP funding was announced, many northwest producers were relieved, including wheat growers. Michelle Hennings, Executive Director of the Washington Association of Wheat Growers, said the industry was very disappointed if the first round of CFAP assistance which limited which varieties would be covered ...
House Asks Perdue To Help Wheat Growers
House Asks Perdue To Help Wheat Growers
House Asks Perdue To Help Wheat Growers
It’s not just senators asking Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue to help wheat farmers harmed by the coronavirus pandemic. Last week, 26 House members, from both parties, sent a letter to USDA head Sonny Perdue, asking that he utilize CARERS Act funding to help growers facing substantial losses because of COVID-19. “ ...

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