The state of agriculture reflects our future from a food
supply standpoint as well as international trade, technology, employment, and
environmental conservation. With the continued mission to promote and protect
our regional agribusiness sector, we hosted the first ever virtual Spokane Ag
Show Feb 23-25. 2021 marked the 44^th year of the Spokane Ag Show and
served as a reminder that during times of separation, innovation serves as a
catalyst for connectivity and growth.

The 3-day show featured industry focused exhibitors and held over 52 on-demand and live seminars. Collectively sessions were viewed over 9500 times by over 1000 attendees from across the entire Northwest region of the country and Canada. Session highpoints included comprehensive weather reports, agriculture economic forecasts, valuable tax updates and pesticide recertification courses. The recertification courses were a valuable component in our COVID era, as producers have limited avenues to maintain their certification credits. By offering this opportunity, we delivered 19 certification courses and verified 1500 credits in Washington, Oregon and Idaho.

The virtual platform also gave exhibitors visibility without
geography limitations. They had ownership over user friendly pages that they
were able to customize with branding and content, post videos and host private
events. Overall attendees directly engaged with exhibitors over 1600 times
giving clients and businesses a connection point they might not have had.
 

While the show is over, we are still showcasing exhibitors
and offering on demand seminars. It is free to attend and can be accessed
through the attendee registration link at agshow.org. The success from this
year’s virtual format will never replace an in-person show, equally it is
apparent the pioneering landscape of our offerings has forever changed how we
serve our ag industry for the better.  

Article Source: Greater Spokane