Whitman County Gazette - Serving Whitman County since 1877

LAMONT - A Lamont man was named as a board member for the Washington Association of Wheat Growers.

Dave Swannack replaced Randy Suess as the Whitman County president in June, the association reported last week.

Swannack was one of two new appointees to the board. The other is Leif Claassen of Asotin County.

"It's important farmers get involved (in industry organizations) because we are going to lose everything we farm if we don't get involved," Swannack said. "We've got to keep our markets going. We need to let the rest of the U.S. know we are important, that we work hard, and we love it. W...