About the Willamette Valley Ag Association and
Expo
The Willamette Valley Ag Association is not-for-profit
agriculture trade and education organization. It's members are all
exhibitors or sponsors in the event. The organization was started
in 2000 by a group of agriculture business leaders with intent to
promote the industry through an annual trade show. Since that time
the event itself has grown and the organization has been recognized
as an agriculture education program as well.
Training & Education
Training and educational opportunities are
provided as part of the three day expo. In addition proceeds
from the event are dedicated to the Willamette Valley Ag
Association Scholarship program administered by the Oregon
Student Assistance Commission. In 2009 Seven $1,000
scholarships were issued.
In addition to the provided scholarships to 7 students, the
board of directors has taken an active stand to invest in
the Linn County Fair & Expo Center making improvements
that better support and sustain the facility that holds the
Willamette Valley Ag Expo.
Some of those improvements include:
- 4 Enlarged access doors to the Calapooia Arena, Cascade
Livestock Pavilion and the Santiam Building.
- Improved signage for indoor and outside traffic during
events
- New front entry façade for the Cascade Livestock Pavilion
- Increased lighting in the Cascade Livestock Pavilion
- Increased electrical equipment for trade show use
- Creation of temporary heater doors converting seasonal
non-heated buildings into year round production.
The 9 member board of directors is nominated by the members, and
serve a minimum of 3 year term. Board members are
elected at the annual meeting, which typically takes place on the
final morning of the expo during the exhibitor breakfast
meeting.
Your current board members are:
Bill Lusk, Chair, Ag West Supply
Don Kropf, Linn-Benton Tractor
Tom Wells, Fisher Farm & Lawn
Mike Brown, DeJong Products
Bill Frances, NW 94 Sales
Eric Fery, Ag Chains Plus
Bill Schendel, Superior Tire
Stacy Bostrom, Citizens Bank
Greg Loe, Corvallis New Holland
The Willamette Valley Ag Association contracts with Ingalls
& Associates, LLC to provide association management services
and event production.
Event Producer:
Scott Ingalls
Ingalls & Associates
info@wvaexpo.com
Association Manager
Jill Ingalls
info@wvaexpo.com