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SHOW Staff

Melisa Paul, Show Director

509.701.0927
agshow@greaterspokane.org 

Diahne Gill, Farm Forum Program Director

509.321.3615
dgill@greaterspokane.org

HISTORY OF SPOKANE AG EXPO & FARM FORUM

Since 1887,  the AgriBusiness Council (formerly Ag Bureau) of Greater Spokane Inc has supported and promoted 

agriculture across our region.  Dedicated volunteers of this group hosted the first Farm Forum event in 1954 to provide educational seminars and tours to area farmers, ranchers and agribusiness professionals.  The first Spokane Ag Expo was held in January 1978 and now ranks as one of the top farm shows in North America.  

The Ag Expo Board of Directors and Farm Forum Committee exist to support, promote and advocate for agriculture in our region.

Ag Expo BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Brian Jeske, Wilbur-Ellis Co.

Chris Clausen, Wilbur-Ellis Co

Christy Harrison, Western Insurance Associates.

Zach Young, First Interstate Bank

Alisha Benson, Greater Spokane Inc

Tim Cobb, Hatley/Cobb Farmland Management

Aaron Dunham, Wolf, Hislop & Crockett PLLC

Brad Hoyt, Retired, Hoyt, Lewis & Associates

Brent Mathison, Banner Bank

Jay Allert, Allert Cattle Ranch

Greg Riddle, Riddle Farms

Bill Ryan, Joya Child and Family Development

Kelly Selby, Bank of America/US Trust

Paul Vuletich, Northwest Farm Credit Services

Greg Bogart, Pape Material Handling

Jason Johnston, The McGregor Company

Farm Forum committee

Kara Rowe, KR Creative Strategies 

Jim Armstrong, Spokane Conservation District

John Bartels, Columbia Bank

Matt Becker, Northwest Farm Credit Services

Mary Palmer Sullivan, Washington Grain Commission

Liz Tellessen, Winston & Cashatt

Mike Poulson, Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers

Jean Berg, Ramada at Spokane Airport

Tim Mondoux, Global Harvest Foods
 

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