Information and education at commodity conferences

Attendees look over the equipment on display at the 2025 Ag Expo.
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Attendees at the WSTFA annual meeting trade show talk with vendors. Getting the most out available technology was the subject of a grower panel Dec. 11.
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Washington and Oregon Potato Commission members serve attendees at the baked potato bar at the 2025 Washington-Oregon Potato Conference.
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by CHERYL SCHWEIZER
For the Basin Business Journal | September 25, 2025 1:00 AM

KENNEWICK — Industry associations for commodities throughout the Pacific Northwest sponsor annual meetings and conferences to bring farmers and growers and employees up to date on the latest trends, challenges and opportunities. A list of some of those events is below.

All commodities

Washington

Spokane Ag Show
Feb. 3-6
Spokane Convention Center
202 Spokane Falls Blvd.
Seminars, trade show, industry updates

Oregon

Willamette Valley Ag Expo
Nov. 11-13
Linn County Expo Center
3700 Knox Butte Road, Albany, Oregon

Blueberries

Washington

North American Blueberry Convention
Oct. 8-10
Westin Seattle Hotel, 1900 Fifth Ave., Seattle
5K fun run, keynote breakfast with industry panel Thursday and speaker Friday, seminars, blueberry farm tour Saturday.

Oregon

Oregon Blueberry Commission
Feb. 3, 2026
Salem Convention Center
200 Commercial St., Salem
Seminars, trade show

Raspberries and blueberries

Washington

Washington Small Fruit Conference
Dec. 3-4
1775 Front Street, Lynden
Held in conjunction with the Lynden Ag Show. Will include seminars.

Apples, pears, cherries

Washington

Washington State Tree Fruit Association annual meeting and Northwest Hort Expo
Dec. 8
Wenatchee Convention Center
121 North Wenatchee Avenue
Town Toyota Center
1300 Walla Walla Ave., Wenatchee
Seminars in English and Spanish on a range of topics, trade show

Peas and lentils (pulse crops)

Washington

Western Pulse Growers Annual Meeting
Dec. 10
University Inn
1516 Pullman Road, Moscow, Idaho
Seminars and trade show

Potatoes

Washington

Washington-Oregon Potato Conference
Jan. 27-29
Three Rivers Convention Center
7016 W, Grandridge Blvd, Kennewick
Seminars in English and Spanish, workshops, industry updates, leadership recognition banquet

Washington and Oregon Potato Commission members serve attendees at the baked potato bar at the 2025 Washington-Oregon Potato Conference.
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