It does help to know, or look up your facts, if you want to effectively argue.

First, the vast majority of Washington's wheat is DRYLAND farmed. That means there is no irrigation involved- so citing wheat growers as some kind of big beneficiaries of irrigation projects is not too smart.

Second, the vast majority of WA wheat is exported, for the production of baked goods and Asian noodles. Maybe you drink the majority of your wheat products, but that's not true for most of the world.

Last, the idea that wheat farmers, or any farmers, always make millions (in net), is insane. I live on the edge of wheat country, and depending on what radio station I listen to, I'll hear the morning grain report (prices @PDX) I also hear how cyclical prices are. ATTM, prices are pretty good- the dollar is relatively weak, and since wheat farmers are export dependent, this helps them. Production of other grain growing regions also effects prices, as does weather conditions (which also effect production). The net result, as I recall, is that wheat farmers might make money in 3 out of 5 years- the other 2 they lose money.

Oh, BTW, grain farmers are also helped by "liberal" subsidy programs that help them export excess production. Growers in other countries tend to refer to that practice as "dumping". It's always amazing how many fiscal "conservatives" also support those kinds of programs, even though they are far from being freemarket solutions.

http://www.bluefish.org/wheatfax.htm