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2023 Award Recipient(s)
George Counsell
George was the first-born son of Ed and Lillian Counsell on November 1, 1940, and raised in LaGrande, Oregon on a cattle ranch.
Glenn Leland
Glenn’s life story epitomizes resilience, determination, and a firm commitment to both agriculture and community.
John LeFave
John Michael LeFave was born in Spokane, Washington on January 28, 1962. The Columbia Basin Project provided farming potential that encouraged the LeFave family to purchase land in Moses Lake.
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He graduated in 1958. He joined the U.S. Air Force in September 1959 and served until September 1963. He was stationed at San Antonio, Texas; Chanute, Illinois; Roswell, New Mexico, and Larson Air Force Base in Moses Lake. read more
At the age of 26, he managed to purchase 240 acres of untouched land, the sagebrush as tall as the tractors being a testament to its fertility. After clearing the land and establishing an irrigation system, he constructed a large shop and, with the assistance of his brother, built the house that remains his home to this day. read more
John followed his fathers footsteps in agriculture. They farmed together until 2009 when Carl, his father, retired and moved off the farm. John’s oldest son, Derik, joined the farm in 2019. Derik worked at Simplot for 10 years as a crop advisor before he started working alongside his father. John was so proud when his son committed to farming with him, as he had done with his father. His hard work, sweat, and tears poured into the farm came to fruition when his son followed in his footsteps. read more
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Presentations for Ag Hall of Fame inductions will be presented at the Chamber Annual Banquet in the Fall. To Nominate, download form and return to Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce.
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The Agriculture Hall of Fame was formed in 2010 to recognize and honor distinguished individuals that have made significant contributions to the agricultural community. Nominees from this region will be considered for this prestigious award.
Induction candidates are selected based on their contributions to the industry and their support of their community.
Candidates are recognized by their peers for not only their dedication, generosity, and selflessness, but also their demonstrated achievements, noteworthy expertise, and creative innovations that often provide a legacy of impactful results and lasting benefit to the overall enhancement of the local agricultural industry and community at large. Farmers, growers, ranchers, and owners/employees of agribusiness firms are all eligible for nomination as either individuals and/or families.
Excellence in Agriculture
Service Award 2017
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For her facebook page Agri-CULTURE. She received an award in Washington DC for her page, service, and dedication in the spring of 2017. She writes stories on local people who had something to do with agriculture in our community.