Colin Hastings

The latest class of the Mid-Columbia Agriculture Hall of Fame will be honored at a dinner and induction gala in Pasco Wednesday evening. In its 21st year, the Hall of Fame works to honor farmers, families and agribusiness leaders across the Columbia Basin ...

Farming’s past, present and future will be honored Thursday during the induction of the 2020 class of the Mid-Columbia agriculture Hall of Fame in Pasco.  Colin Hastings with the Pasco Chamber said the Hall of Fame idea started two decades ago as a way to highlight the importance of the Ag industry for the entire lower Columbia Basin.   “...

The Eastern Washington Ag Expo takes place Thursday and Friday at the Hapo Center in Pasco.  In addition to the vendors and great networking opportunities, this year’s Expo Luncheon will feature USDA Foreign Agriculture Service Administrator, Ken Isley, as the keynote speaker.  Colin Ha...

Coming up in September, the entire Inland Northwest will have an opportunity to learn first hand how the Columbia and Snake river dams benefit the region.  Riverfest 2019 will take place September 7th in Kennewick.  Colin Hastings with the Pasco Chamber says last year over 3,000 people came out to learn the benefits the river system offers.  He note...

The Class of 2019 for the Mid-Columbia Ag Hall of Fame will be inducted during a dinner Gala in Pasco Thursday evening.  Colin Hastings with the Pasco Chamber of Commerce said this year’s class show a great level of diversity, including young farmers, and old hats, men and women as well.  He noted...

It’s being billed as a festival showcasing all of the benefits the Columbia and Snake river dams provide the Inland Northwest.  Riverfest 2018 takes place Saturday on the Columbia in Kennewick.  Forty exhibitors and vendors, including ports, utilities, agribusinesses and trade organizations will be on hand discussing how the dams benefit the entire region.  Colin Hasting...

The Mid-Columbia Ag Hall of Fame and the Pasco Chamber of Commerce has launched a new grant program, targeting ag educational outlets.  Colin Hasting with the Pasco Chamber told the Washington Ag Network The Cultivating Our Future Grant will showcase how the ag industry touches so many across the region.  ...