Promoting Pride in Ag

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Brandon Brook

Corteva


Kevin Cochrane

Corteva


Ben Cox

AXA Equitable Agrifinance


Mike Dodds

Basic American Foods


Dale Lathim

Potato Growers of WA

Davina Ward Pink

Edwin Markham Elementary


Heidi Shattuck

Connell High School


Brandy Tucker

Wa St Potato Commission


Dr Tim Waters

WSU Extension



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AG IN THE CLASSROOM

“Today’s Ag”

Essay Contest

PARTNER SCHOOLS

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Equipping Our Growers

Make a Donation

Honoring Our Heritage

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Wanna have a hearty 30 minute conversation with an Industry Professional? Here Is your chance!

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Click on the topics that Interest you.


Include dates/times that we could come to your classroom.


Someone will reach out within a couple days to schedule something that works for your class calendar.


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IRRIGATION IN THE

COLUMBIA BASIN

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Applications Due:

April 12, 2024

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Please text or email us and we will get you an application immediately.


kbalcom@potatoes.com

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509.528.4144

2024 Industry Leadership Banquet

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INCREDIBLE SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES

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Leadership Banquet DETAILS

January 24, 2024

6:00-8:30pm at 3 Rivers Convention CenteR

Doors open at 5:30PM (Ballroom)


SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!

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5:30 Doors Open

Hosted Beer and Wine


6:00 Dinner Is served


6:30 WSPF Program

Ag in the Classroom Students


6:45 Industry Leadership Award: HOnoring Dr. Andy Jensen


7:00 Greg Claassen Ventriloquist


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Ambassadors are sponsors who make an annual pledge which supports two or more WSPF projects

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I Would INFO to BeCOME an Ambassador

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2024 Year Round Sponsors

FOOD GROUP

Year Round Sponsors underwrite two primary WSPF events:

the Industry Leadership Banquet and the Golf Tournament.

SEED LOT TRIALS

FIELD DAY SPONSORSHIP

June 2024

Sponsorships paid by Credit Cards Include a 6% Service fee

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AG IN THE CLASSROOM

"TODAY'S AG" AWARENESS PROMPTS

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  • Explain why the Columbia River and the dams are important in our region.


  • Describe 4 or more considerations required to grow quality potatoes in the Columbia Basin.


  • Discuss a minimum of 3 crops that are grown in or around the Tri-Cities region and how those crops impact our state's economy.


  • Highlight and discuss one political topic that impacts farmers in our area. (minimum wage requirements, international trade regulations, immigration reform)


  • Highlight 3 agriculture related careers that you would be interested in. Describe education requirements, demand for those positions (such as companies that are hiring those positions) and the earning potential and payscale for each of them. Discuss if you would be interested ini pursuing a career of this sort.


  • Identify one agriculture related company in our area and highlight how it is beneficial to the industry, the local economy and the community.


ESSAYS THAT ARE SELECTED WILL RECEIVE EXTRA CREDIT AND A $20 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO DUTCH BROS

Requirements

  • Essays must be between 300-500 words
  • Full credit will be received when essays are well written, gramatically correct, accurate and include your personal insight and opinions.
  • Do not plagiarize, we will check!
  • Essays must be signed (or submitted by a teacher at one of the participating schools)
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SAVE THE DATE FOR THIS YEAR

JUNE 27 2024
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2024 SPUD SCRAMBLE SPONSORS

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Ag World Support Systems

Agri-NW

Ag West Farm Credit x 2

Balcom & Moe

Bayer Crop Science

Co-Energy/Connell Oil

Commercial Tire

KeyBank

Lamb Weston x 2

Les Schwab Tire

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McCain Foods

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VIP SPONSORS

Heartland Ag System

Helena Agri Enterprises

HUB Northwest Insurance

International Paper x 2

Lamb Weston Central Basin

Lamb Weston Farming

M&M Potato

Rabo Agrifinance

RHD Farming

RMK Agronomy

Simplot Food Group

Simplot Grower Solutions

Teton West of WA

Two Rivers Terminal

Umpqua Bank

Verbruggen


McCurley Fleet Services x 2

Miller Construction

Mountain States Construction


GOLD SPONSORS

AMVAC

Clifton Larson Allen

Commercial Tire

Corteva

Diamond Back Farms



Nutrien Ag Solutions

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Skone and Connors x 2

Spudnik

Syngenta

USI Insurance Services

Valley Agronomics-Basin City

Warden Hutterian Brethren

Washington Trust Bank

Washington Oregon Potato

Wilbur Ellis

Wyckoff Farms




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THANK YOU

Your generous participation supports Ag in the Classroom, Ex In Ag Scholarships & Grower Education in our area.

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2024 SPUD SCRAMBLE

Monday, June 24, 2024

MORNING SHOTGUN

7:30 am

AgWest Farm Credit (Galbreath)

Ag World

AgriNW

AMVAC

Balcom & Moe

Diamond Back Farms

Helena Agri Enterprises

Lamb Weston Central Basin

Lamb Weston Farming

Les Schwab Tire

(Hermiston-Pasco Rd 68)

M&M Potato

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Northwest Biologic

Nutrien North Basin

Rabo Agrifinance

RHD

Simplot Grower Solutions

Spudnik

Teton West of WA

Two Rivers Terminal

Verbruggen

Warden Hutteian Brethren

WA/OR Potato

Washington Trust Bank

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Please remember. We are GUESTS at Meadow Springs. Keep carts off greens and fairways, be respectful and honor all course rules. It is a privilige to be welcomed back each year.

AFTERNOON SHOTGUN

APProx 1:15pm

Ag West Farm Credit-Cox

Bayer Crop Science

Clifton Larson Allen

CoEnergy/Connell Oil

Coleman Oil

Commercial Tire x 2

Corteva AgriScience

Heartland Ag Systems

HUB Insurance

International Paper

KeyBank

Lamb Weston x 2






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Don't forget the dress code:

No denim allowed

Mens' shirts must have sleeves & collar

Lindsay/Zimmatic

Numerica

RDO x 2

RMK Agronomy

Simplot Food Group

Skone and Connors x 2

Syngenta

USI Insurance Services

Umpqua Bank

Valley Agronomics-Basin City

Wilbur Ellis

Wyckoff Farms


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2024 Golf Tournament

Monday,June 24, 2024

MEADOW SPRINGS COUNTRY CLUB



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7:30 OR 1:15 SHOTGUN START TIMES

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WSPF is committed to investing in young people and their pursuit of agriculture careers. We hope that these mini-grants will offer students and teachers opportunities to identify creative ways for hands-on learning. Please consider applying for mini-grants that can assist in providing these opportunities.


Be sure to articulate your passion and specifically how your proposed idea will advance your educational/professional goals. If you would like to set up a personal meeting with some WSPF professionals, we would love to speak with you about your ideas.

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If you would like more Information or would like to request an application, please contact our Executive Director Kellee Balcom


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AG IN THE CLASSROOM SPONSORSHIPS

THANK YOU TO OUR AMAZING SPONSORS

(2024 Sponsors)

Every participating high school will offer semi-annual essay prompts regarding current agriculture issues. Though topics will be "everyday issues" for industry professionals, these questions will inspire curiosity and research for pertinent challenges. These real life projects like water rights, legislative matters, sustainability will get students thinking about farming beyond merely an academic perspective. Industry professionals will be available to provide awards as well as feedback in reference to their topics

$500 "TODAY'S AG" Essay Contest

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$1000

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Classroom Grant

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WSPF is taking hands-on lessons to local classrooms iand providing industry related challenges--agronomy lessons, greenhouse programs and site

based ag-tours within

the Tri Cities area.

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The MacGregor Company

Warden Hutterian Brethren

Schneider Farms

Additional Supporters

Martin McCullough

Laauli Faamausili

Michael Metcalf

Tom O’Brien

Michel Lemon

Max Feldman

Blaine Hendrickson

Banner Bank



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$100 Student Sponsorship

Field trips and FFA memberships for students who participate in the Ag in the Classroom Program

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Washington State Potato Foundation

PO Box 5051

Pasco, WA 99301

Tax Identification: 91-2041951

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Kellee Balcom

Executive Director

kbalcom@potatoes.com

509.528-4144


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