Over the past few months, Wheat Letter has shared the story of the U.S. wheat supply chain. We started with the public and private wheat breeders who help protect wheat crops from extreme conditions while improving performance qualities. We discussed how U.S. wheat farmers carefully select the best wheat varieties to plant on their land , then care for the crop in more sustainable ways . And we demonstrated how grain handlers and exporters maintain wheat quality for their customers. Behind this impressive industry, there are people who bring passion and purpose – intangible investments that go into every step of the field to export journey. As U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) says in its film, “ Wholesome: The Journey of U.S. Wheat ,” while the process makes U.S. wheat the world’s most reliable supply, the people make the wheat whole. “I cannot imagine not doing this work,” said USW Chairman and Grass Valley, Ore., farmer Darren Padget. “We we...