In Washington, 499 farms generated electricity using windmills, methane digesters or solar panels.
Washington has lost 1,800 of its wheat farms during the past decade as the effects of low grain prices, soaring fuel and fertilizer costs and the reluctance of the next generation to take up farming take hold.
In 2007 there were 2,612 farms growing wheat across 2.1 million acres of Eastern Washington. That compares with 4,416 farms with 2.6 million acres of wheat in 1997.
In Idaho the number of wheat farms has dropped from 5,381 in 1997 to 2,850 in 2007.
Over 90 percent of farms in Washington are still family farms.
There are 8,090 farms now run by women. That’s up from 5,632 in 2002.
The number of farms run by a Hispanic operator has grown from 1,107 in 2002 to 1,643 in 2007.
Welcome to Find the Farmer! Stone-Buhr has created a simple, easy-to-use website for you to locate the family farms that grew the grain that we milled to create your flour. We believe it is important to support these multi-generational family farmers who are producing quality wheat in a responsible and sustainable manner. Simply type in your product's lot code in the field to the left, and we'll introduce you to the local growers responsible for the final product you hold in your hands. Come support sustainable local agriculture and be a part of this grand American tradition.