Mid-Columbia Ag Hall of Fame
​Past Inductees

2024

Pioneer Award - Walt & Tonie Neff
Agriculture Advisor Award - Tina Bush
Rising Star Award - Tim Waters
Stewardship Award - Vic Reeve
Visionary Award - Doc Hastings

2023

Ag Advisor Award - Charlie Dansie
Pioneer Award - Harold Cox
Stewardship Award - Maury Balcom
​Ag Advisor Award - Carol Travis

2022

Ag Advisor of the Year - Jean Smith
​Stewardship Award - Butch & Judy Wiswall
Pioneer Award - Zenaido & Angelica Martinez
Visionary Award - John Williams & Jim Holmes

2020

Pioneer Award - Orvalla Hafer
Pioneer Award - Jim & Cindy Lancaster
Ag Advisor of the Year - Dennis Munden
​Rising Star Award - Greg & Shae Frichette
Stewardship Award - Denny Hayden

2019

Pioneer Award - Harold 'Feathers' Thompson
Ag Advisor of the Year - Heidi Shattuck
​Rising Star Award - Rob Davis
Stewardship Award - Jeff & Vicki Gordon
Visionary Award - Pete Taggares

2018

Pioneer Award - James & Ann Moore
Ag Advisor of the Year - Don Kinion
Stewardship Award - Allen Olberding
Visionary Award - David Roseleip​

2017

Pioneer Award - William W.T. Bennett
Ag Advisor of the Year - ​Gerry Ringwood
Rising Star Award - Rob Mercer
Stewardship Award - Merle Booker
Visionary Award - Ken Sudgen
Visionary Award - Jim Toomey
​Visionary Award - Gary Crutchfield

2016

Pioneer Award - Lawrence & Iris Hayes
Ag Advisor of the Year - ​Kerrin Bleazard
Rising Star Award - Dick Muhlbeier
Stewardship Award - Chep Gauntt
Visionary Award - Bob Tippett

2015

Pioneer Award - Leo & Dorothy Fangman
Ag Advisor of the Year - Jennifer Yochum 
Young Agribusiness Woman of the Year - Nicole Berg
Visionary Award - Gary Middleton 

2014

Pioneer Award - Willetta & Bob Burns 
Agriculture Advisor of the Year - Lyle Holt
Young Agribusiness Man of the Year - Larry Olberding
Visionary Award - Dorothy Schoeppach 

2013

Pioneer Award - Donald Cresswell 
Agriculture Advisor of the Year - Ramona Rommereim
Young Agribusiness Couple of the Year -
 Scott & Lori Hayles
Visionary Award - Alex McGregor 

2012

Pioneer Award - Ben & Alma Grant
Agriculture Advisor of the Year - Lana Cline
Young Agribusiness Man of the Year - Jared Balcom
Visionary Award - Richard Cummins

2011

Pioneer Award - Charlie Card
Pioneer Award - Ralph & Cheryl Broetje
Agriculture Advisor of the Year - Barbara Davis 
Young Agribusiness Man of the Year - Dave Manterola
Visionary Award - Valoria Loveland

2010

Pioneer Award - Bud Mercer
Pioneer Award - Ron & Rella Reimann
Pioneer Award - Porky Thomsen
Agriculture Advisor of the Year - Tim & Marlene Tippett
Young Agribusiness Man of the Year - Steve Cooper
Visionary Award - Ed Ray 

2009

Pioneer Award - Steve Hailey 
Pioneer Award - Edwin & Jan Danz
Pioneer Award - Leonard & Marilyn Hanses

2008

Pioneer Award - Herman F. Klindworth
Pioneer Award - Wistar Burgess
Pioneer Award - James Walter Fanning

2007

Pioneer Award - Robert W. Middleton
Pioneer Award - Paul & Sally Olberding
Pioneer Award - Richard R. (Dick) Moore

2006

Pioneer Award - Ervin Easterday 
Pioneer Award - Bill Harder 
Pioneer Award - Frank C. Hart

​2005

Pioneer Award - Don & Jeanene Bauermeister
Pioneer Award - Lonie Conner
Pioneer Award - Louis Meissner

2003

Pioneer Award - Mel McInturf
Pioneer Award - Glenn Walkley 
Pioneer Award - Jack & Delma Williams

2002

Pioneer Award - James Hayles
Pioneer Award - Lyle Neff
Pioneer Award - Bill Preston 
Pioneer Award - James Rogers
Pioneer Award - Loen Bailie

2001

Pioneer Award - Clayton Alford 
Pioneer Award - Charlie & Helen Cox
Pioneer Award - Don & Alice Didier 
Pioneer Award - D.C.W. (Chris) Neff

2000

Pioneer Award - Catherine Herron
Pioneer Award - Rogers Neff
Pioneer Award - Walter LePage
Pioneer Award - Russell Smith
Pioneer Award - Darrell Pepiot
Pioneer Award - Dan Jolly 
Pioneer Award - B.B. Horrigan
Pioneer Award - Cyril Hart