January 27, 2017 CapitalPress.com Spokane Ag Expo N. Maple Stre SPOKANE Spoka N. Ruby Street Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena N. Division Street W. Boone Avenue Spokane Ag Expo/ free parking and shuttle bus Westbound I-90 Exit By MATTHEW WEAVER et er Capital Press Eastbound I-90 Exit RIVERFRONT PARK Area in detail 395 2 S. Division Street S. Washington Street S. Stevens Street 1,000 feet S. Monroe Street S. Walnut Street S. Maple Street N Exit 280 290 Spokane 90 2 Opportunity 90 Cheney 90 Idaho Wash. 291 W. Sprague Avenue The Spokane Ag Expo and Pacifi c Northwest Farm Fo- rum are expanding their annu- al awards to honor excellence in agriculture. In addition to adult and youth categories, this year the Excellence in Agriculture Award will include a legacy category. For some previous nomina- tions, the Expo board felt the people or businesses should be recognized for their impact and contributions over a longer period of time, said Dick Hat- terman, chairman of the award committee. “It’s for somebody who has contributed over a lifetime, 20 years, 30 years, to the ag in- dustry,” Hatterman said. “The importance of the Wash. okane Falls Blvd. Sp W. Main Avenue ne Riv Excellence awards add category to honor lifetime achievements E. Sharp Avenue Free Parking/ Shuttle Bus 27 195 N Exit 281 Alan Kenaga/Capital Press Free parking available for the Expo Visitors to this year’s Spokane Ag Expo can again take advantage of the free parking available at the Spo- kane Veterans Memorial Arena’s Main Lot. By parking at the arena and riding the shuttle bus, visitors can avoid the ex- pense of fi nding parking at the Convention Center. Parking Lot Hours: • Tuesday, Feb. 7: 8 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. • Wednesday, Feb. 8: 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. • Thursday, Feb. 9, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. award is to recognize people and organizations that have contributed to the success of the industry,” Hatterman said. “The industry has its ups and downs, but it’s the people and organizations that continually put out effort who make sure it keeps moving forward.” This year’s winners will be announced at the opening ses- sion of the Pacifi c Northwest Farm Forum, which will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7 in the Convention Center’s Lower Level Ballroom. This is the fourth year the awards are be- ing presented. Hatterman said the com- mittee is always pleased and excited to see which nomina- tions come in. Last year, the Expo hon- ored Shepherd’s Grain, a farmer-run business, and the LaCrosse, Wash., FFA mar- keting team, comprised of students Jason Wigen, Abigail McGregor and Britte Hard- er. Wigen is now a student at Washington State University majoring in crop science. Mc- Gregor and Harder will grad- uate this year. “It was just a wonderful experience, having your peers acknowledge that you’ve ac- complished something, in their view,” said Shepherd’s Grain co-founder Fred Flem- ing, who accepted the award. “For me, it really was a hum- bling experience to have that sort of recognition. It’s one of those things that someone said, ‘Thank you.’ It was a real gift.” The students’ market- ing plan for Dixon Land and Livestock in Pomeroy, Wash., won fi rst place at the FFA na- tional convention in 2015. 1112 AIRWAY, AVE. LEWISTON, ID 83501 (208) 746-2212 FAX: (208) 746-9913 WEB: agproinc.com Proudly Serving Our Customers Since 1987 AGPRO CONSERVATION DRILL 3 Toll Free Order Line: (800) 492-2212 VALMAR AIR FLOW 8600 SPREADER 260 cu. ft. hopper, PTO fan drive, 66’ boom, 750/65 R26 flotation tires. Available in 5 Ton, 8 Ton, 11 Ton and Coming Soon...20 Ton. • Special pricing on Valmar airflo 8600 and 5500 spreaders • Low pricing on 33 and 43 foot AGPRO rental drills • Poly storage tanks and truck tanks clearance priced • 3 point sprayers, skid sprayers: savings on in-stock models • Pump and engine combos • Spray tips - quantity discounts! SPAE17-2/#14 SAVE ON PARTS HERE!!! SAE17-4/#14