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November 8, 2017                                                                                                     Chris Cargill (509) 570-2384

PASCO– Agriculture will be on the agenda in the Tri-Cities Thursday, as the Pacific Northwest Agie hosts Washington Policy Center’s (WPC) Washington State Farm Hall series. The event will take place at the TRAC on Thursday, November 9^th from 12:00-1:30pm. It is free and open to the public.

“Washington’s farm families and food processors provide our state with a huge economic benefit and at the same time, provide us all with food security,” explained WPC Agriculture Policy Research Director Madilynne Clark. “These Farm Halls provide us with a terrific opportunity to make sure the policies we’re adopting keep Ag a top priority for years to come.”

This year, the Farm Hall in Pasco will feature several panelists including lawmakers and industry experts. They include:

• Senator Sharon Brown (Kennewick)
• Senator Judy Warnick (Moses Lake)
• Senator Jim Honeyford (Sunnyside)
• Representative Mary Dye (Pomeroy)
• Representative Tom Dent (Moses Lake)
• Jack Field, Washington State Cattle Feeders Association
• Dan Wood, Washington State Dairy Federation
• Matt Harris, Washington State Potato Commission
• Jon Devaney, Washington State Tree Fruit Association
• Mike LaPlant, Washington State Farm Bureau

Started in 2015 by Senators Sharon Brown and Judy Warnick, Washington State Farm Hall events have gained a reputation as the place to discuss and learn about major issues facing Washington’s agricultural community.  WPC is proud to assume the major sponsoring role this year.

Those interested in attending can still register online at washingtonpolicy.org or by calling (509) 954-2449. Similar Farm Hall events are being held in Lacey on November 17^th and Spokane on November 29^th.

WPC is an independent, non-profit research and educational organization with a statewide staff of 20 and offices in the Tri-Cities, Spokane, Seattle and Olympia.

Washington Policy Center focuses on seven key research areas: Agriculture, Education, Environment, Government Reform, Health Care, Small Business & Labor Reform and Transportation. Ideas from WPC’s research centers are regularly implemented by voters and the legislature and are in the media, on average, seven times a day in Washington state.

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