Washington State diversified farmer Brenton Roy wants to see more of the state’s wine grape industry attend a national grape policy conference held annually in Washington, D.C. He believes so strongly in the value of the conference that he ­hasn’t missed attending any the last five years. Roy, of Oasis Farms in Prosser, is president of the Winegrape Growers of America, a national organization representing the U.S. wine grape growing industry. A fourth-generation farmer, he oversees production of the family’s tree fruit, grapes, and hops. “The value of attending the annual conference is more than just a legislative return on […]