Joint District Meeting | 01.21.26

2026 Joint Conservation District Meeting

Wednesday, January 21st

8:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Palouse Empire Fairgrounds, Community Building

322 Fairgrounds Rd., Colfax, WA

Join the four Whitman County Conservation Districts (Pine Creek, Rock Lake, Whitman, and Palouse) for a day of learning, collaboration, and community building!

The event will include a complimentary hot lunch and opportunities to connect with neighbors and industry professionals. The agenda is packed with engaging speakers and timely updates, including Austin Roylance of Roylance Spraying, a panel of area growers sharing firsthand insights from the field, and representatives from local agencies highlighting funding opportunities and conservation programs. Three pesticide credits are available.

Click here to register!

If you have questions about the Joint District Meeting, contact Josh at jlarsen@whitmancd.org.

Raffle items are available thanks to our generous sponsors. Pre-registration earns an extra raffle ticket!

8:00 AM Coffee & Networking

8:30 AM Welcome & Introductions

District Staff

8:40 AM District Update

Pine Creek Conservation District

8:50 AM District Update

Palouse Conservation District

9:00 AM Pesticide Regulation Changes

Washington State Department of Agriculture

9:50 AM Break

10:00 AM District Update

Rock Lake Conservation District

10:10 AM District Update

Whitman Conservation District

10:20 AM Conservation Panel

With four local producers

11:00 AM Information Coming Soon!

11:30 AM Lunch

Thanks to our sponsors

12:00 PM Voluntary Stewardship Program (VSP) Update

Brad Johnson, Whitman County VSP Coordinator

Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Update

Stephen Johnson, NRCS-Colfax

12:30 PM Weeds and Laws

Scott Watson, Whitman County Noxious Weed Control Board Coordinator

1:20 PM Break

1:30 PM Spot Spraying: Cost Savings and Reduced Weed Resistance

Austin Roylance, Roylance Spraying

2:20 PM Questions & Raffle

2:30 PM Thank you for coming!

Optional social hour to follow.