Briefs: Nov. 16, 2017

Kyle Appel, Lexi Deishl named

Washington wheat

ambassadors

Two high school seniors have been selected to represent Washington wheat farmers as Wheat Ambassadors for the upcoming year. Lexi Deishl of Waterville and Kyle Appel of Colfax were selected after an initial written application process that also included submitting a short introductory video.

They will each give a speech at the upcoming Washington Association of Wheat Growers Annual Awards Banquet Nov. 9 during the Tri-State Grain Growers Convention in Spokane.

The seniors will be judged on the quality of their presentation, and at the...