Oregon Wheat

Hey Oregon wheat growers, how close are you to harvest? 🌾

Have a great weekend!

📍 , Oregon
📸 Jennifer Harvey

𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 🌾🎉

Last fall, Sandy Macnab was posthumously selected as the Oregon Wheat 2025 Voice of the Industry. At last week’s celebration in Moro, Oregon, we recognized Sandy’s family and presented the award to two of his children, Jen Macnab Brost and Scott Macnab.

Sandy served as a voice for wheat producers in the north-central part of the state for many decades, devoting much of his career to Oregon agriculture as an Oregon State University Extension Agent for Sherman and Wasco counties, earning statewide and national recognition for his commitment to grower education. He served on numerous boards—including the Soil and Water Conservation District, Oregon Wheat Growers League, and Sherman County Fair Board—where his guidance strengthened local community development. Sandy shared his humor and insight through his long-running newspaper column "Off the Farm," as well as through countless local events and tours that connected producers and the public. His dedication, community spirit, and advocacy for Oregon wheat continue to leave a lasting legacy that embodies the true voice of the industry.





📸 Amanda Spoo, AJAE Communications

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Last fall, Dr. Bill Jepsen was selected for the Oregon Wheat 2025 Outstanding Volunteer Award, and at last week’s celebration in Moro, Oregon, we were finally able to recognize him and his wife, Nancy, in person.

Dr. Jepsen was recognized for demonstrating exceptional volunteer leadership through his role on the Oregon Wheat Foundation Board and his efforts in spearheading the successful revival of the Foundation’s statewide baking contest. Through their generous donation of time, ideas, and support, Dr. Jepsen and Nancy have helped create an event that draws in new participants and highlights the value of our agricultural industry.





📸 Amanda Spoo, AJAE Communications

Snaps from last week's Morrow County Crop Tour 🌾

View the 2026 field day schedule at ➡️ https://bit.ly/3RoDTqs

📸 Thank you to Brent Martin for the photos!

OSU Extension, Morrow County
OSU Extension
College of Agricultural Sciences - Oregon State University

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A special thank you to the Sherman County FFA Chapter for their role in our celebration 👏🏻

To represent the future of our industry, we heard remarks from Emma Sampson and a speech on biodiversity prepared by T’Sharra Lanthorn and delivered by Payton Burnett. These remarks can be reviewed at https://www.owgl.org/OregonWheat100.

Chapter members also served dinner to guests and helped with cleanup afterward. Thank you, and well done!





📸 Amanda Spoo, AJAE Communications

𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 🌾🎉

At last week’s celebration in Moro, Oregon, we heard from a variety of speakers, each helping piece together the story and history of 100 years of the Oregon Wheat Growers League.

Weren’t able to join us? Several of our speakers’ remarks are now available to view at https://www.owgl.org/OregonWheat100.





📸 Amanda Spoo, AJAE Communications

With multiple field days and the 100-year celebration event, last week was a busy one. Oregon Wheat closed it out by spending some time with the China End Products Collaborative team. 🇨🇳🌾

Hosted by U.S. Wheat Associates, this technical team spent a week in the Wheat Marketing Center lab analyzing different wheat classes with test bakes against a range of products, conducting a market survey, and assessing opportunities to better utilize U.S.-origin wheat. The team included representatives from three flour mills, as well as bakers and distributors.

𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 🌾🎉

100 years of history, challenges, research, progress, change, partnerships, and feeding the world faced together. As the first wheat commodity organization of its kind in the United States, the Oregon Wheat Growers League has had a lasting impact on the U.S. wheat industry and its customers worldwide.

Last week, the League, including over 200 members, past and present leadership, staff, industry partners, friends, and their families, gathered in Moro, Oregon, where the League began a century ago, to celebrate its 100th anniversary.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make this milestone event a success!





📸 Amanda Spoo, AJAE Communications

🎓 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐎𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭

"Wheat farming benefits rural communities by providing jobs for many people. In Sherman County, where I am from, most jobs lie within the wheat industry. According to the 2022 census of Agriculture there are 173 farms in Sherman County. It’s not just the farmers, but the equipment dealers, Ag Vendors, elevator operators and others that keep a rural economy afloat and a harvest running efficiently. An urban economy reaps the benefits of the wheat industry as well. Grain merchandisers, mill operators, and exporters are all essential in getting a crop to market and provide much needed jobs throughout communities."

— Madison Cranston, Sherman County

📌 Read Madison's full essay at https://bit.ly/4ouVFEZ

Thank you for helping make the event a success! 👏🏻🌾