Wheat Growers, Ritzville Warehouse receive top environmental awards

The Washington Association of Wheat Growers and the Ritzville Warehouse Co. were honored with the state’s highest environmental awards Nov. 12 at the Tri-State Grain Growers Convention in Coeur d’Alene.

The Department of Ecology presented two Environmental Excellence Awards at the event, singling out the two recipients for their “extra mile” work to protect the environment, while they do business that supports Washington’s economy.

Ecology Regional Director Grant Pfeifer presented the award to Wheat Growers President Eric Meier for supporting and participating over the years in the efforts of...