Ag Education in Washington
38 listings in 26 countys. Colleges, universities and programs teaching agriculture, ranch management, ag mechanics and related fields.
Adams County
- Lincoln/Adams 4-H Livestock Program
Youth livestock program covering horse projects, YQCA quality assurance certification, fairs and livestock shows, and the Lincoln County Spring Showcase for 4-H members in Adams and Lincoln counties.
WA Website - WSU Extension Adams County
Adams County office of WSU Extension in Ritzville, open weekdays. Runs 4-H, dryland wheat and farm management programs, and shares staff with Lincoln County.
205 W Main, Ritzville, WA 99169 | 509-659-3209 Website
Benton County
- Benton Franklin Fair Youth Livestock Exhibits
Registration and tag days for steers, sheep, goats, swine, poultry, rabbits and horses at the Benton County Fairgrounds; $18 entry fee, YQCA certification required for youth.
Kennewick, WA | (509) 778-8297 Website - WSU Extension Benton-Franklin
Joint Benton and Franklin extension program covering forages, cow/calf nutrition, tree fruit, grapes, vegetable crops, 4-H youth development and Master Gardeners.
WA Website - WSU Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center Prosser
WSU research center at Prosser studying irrigated crops, wine grapes and hops in the Columbia Basin.
Prosser, WA
Chelan County
- WSU Extension Chelan-Douglas 4-H
Joint 4-H program for Chelan and Douglas counties; coordinates livestock deadlines (beef by March 1, other animals by June 1 for Chelan fair), judging and showmanship contests.
412 Washington Street, WA | 509-667-6540 Website - WSU Tree Fruit Research and Extension Center Wenatchee
WSU center at Wenatchee dedicated to apple, pear and cherry research for the tree fruit industry.
Wenatchee, WA
Clallam County
- Clallam County 4-H
Local 4-H office housed in the Clallam County Courthouse in Port Angeles; leaders recruit volunteers for animal and non-animal projects like sewing, cooking and photography.
Port Angeles, WA | 360-417-2398
Clark County
- Clark County Fair 4-H Livestock Shows
4-H and FFA exhibit departments including dairy and beef cattle, goats, sheep, swine, poultry, rabbits, llama and alpaca, horse, wool show and veterinary science.
WA | 564-397-6180 Website
Columbia County
- Columbia County 4-H Youth Program
4-H clubs, fair entries and livestock projects handled through the WSU Extension office in Dayton, open Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
139 E Main Street, Dayton, WA | 509-382-4741 - WSU Extension Columbia County
Columbia County Extension office in Dayton handling 4-H fair entries and county fair coordination for local youth.
139 E Main Street, Dayton, WA | 509-382-4741
Cowlitz County
- Cowlitz County 4-H Youth Program
Local clubs, a horse program, scholarships and animal science projects exhibited at the Cowlitz County Fair and the State Fair, run from the WSU Extension office in Kelso.
304 Cowlitz Way, Kelso, WA 98626
Douglas County
- NCW Fair 4-H Animal Exhibitor Program
4-H exhibitors at the Waterville fair must sign up for barn duty, show one animal of each type, and clean stalls by 8:00 AM; beef entries are due February 15 and other animals May 15.
601 N Monroe Street, Waterville, WA 98858 | 509-745-8480
Ferry County
- WSU Extension Ferry County 4-H
Ferry County 4-H fair program with horse, dairy heifer, dog, swine, lamb, beef and goat projects, plus a premium book at the courthouse basement office.
350 E. Delaware Ave. #9, Republic, WA 99166 | 509-775-5225 Website
Franklin County
- WSU Extension Franklin County Programs
Franklin County programs run through the joint Benton-Franklin office: cow/calf nutrition, forage trials, vegetable and fruit crop research and 4-H youth development.
WA Website
Garfield County
- Pomeroy FFA Chapter
High school FFA chapter in Pomeroy whose members compete in state livestock contests and the Asotin County Fair livestock evaluation.
Pomeroy, WA
Grant County
- Big Bend Community College Agriculture Program
Moses Lake program with transfer and workforce degrees and a pathway to the BAS in Agricultural Management, with WSU transfer options in field crop management and ag business.
7662 Chanute Street N.E., Moses Lake, WA 98837 | (509) 793-2222 Website - WSU Extension Grant County
Grant County Extension office in Moses Lake; coordinates 4-H and FFA lamb and goat weigh-and-tag days, livestock sale committee work and 4-H newsletters.
1525 E. Wheeler Rd, Moses Lake, WA 98837 | 509-754-2011 Website
Grays Harbor County
- Grays Harbor County 4-H Exhibitor Program
County and state 4-H fair exhibit program in Grays Harbor, with an annual 4-H exhibitor guide covering animal and still-life departments.
Elma, WA Website
Jefferson County
- WSU Extension Jefferson County
Jefferson County Extension office, which coordinates 4-H county fair entries (due July 15) and the qualification path to the Washington State 4-H Fair.
131 Oak Bay Rd., Port Hadlock, WA 98339 Website
Kitsap County
- WSU Extension Kitsap County
Kitsap County Extension office; 4-H livestock and open class entries for the Kitsap Fair are made through FairEntry after animals are approved in 4hOnline.
345 6th Street, Suite 550, Bremerton, WA 98337 | 360-228-7300 Website
Kittitas County
- WSU Extension Kittitas County
Kittitas County 4-H office; fair entrants must enroll by February 1, with showmanship classes for horse, livestock, poultry, dog, cat and rabbit and a livestock market sale.
901 E. 7th Ave., Suite 2, Ellensburg, WA 98926 | 509-962-7507 Website
Klickitat County
- Klickitat County 4-H Youth Program
4-H program with more than 140 project areas for ages 5 to 18, enrolling each October to December, with projects shown at the August county fair.
115 W. Court Street, Suite 102, Goldendale, WA 98620 | 509-773-5817
Lincoln County
- Lincoln County 4-H Youth Program
4-H for youth ages 5 to 18 with livestock and horse projects, YQCA certification, a spring showcase and a joint Lincoln-Adams youth camp.
303 6th Street, Davenport, WA 99122 | 509-725-4171 - Lincoln-Adams 4-H Fair and Show Projects
WSU Extension guide to where Lincoln and Adams county 4-H animal projects are shown: Lincoln County Fair, Wheat Land Communities Fair, Othello Fair, Junior Livestock Show of Spokane and the Spring Showcase.
Davenport, WA
Mason County
- HOPE Garden Project
Nonprofit offering garden-based education to Mason County youth ages 5 to 19, with gardens at Bordeaux and Evergreen elementary schools and Mason General Hospital.
Shelton, WA Website - Mason County 4-H Market Livestock Project
Mason County 4-H and FFA members raise market animals for the Grays Harbor Youth Livestock Auction under a 2026 expectation letter that sets rules for families and exhibitors.
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Pierce County
- WSU Puyallup Research and Extension Center
WSU station at Puyallup focused on western Washington horticulture, plant pathology and small farm research.
Puyallup, WA
Skagit County
- WSU Mount Vernon Northwestern Washington Research and Extension Center
Washington State University field research station at Mount Vernon serving Skagit and Whatcom berry, vegetable and seed growers.
Mount Vernon, WA
Skamania County
- Skamania County 4-H Youth Program
4-H clubs, skill builders, virtual 4-H, a mentoring program and fair projects for county youth through the WSU Extension office in Stevenson.
710 SW Rock Creek Drive, Stevenson, WA 98648 | 509-427-3932 - Skamania County Extension Agriculture and Gardening Program
WSU Extension support for wine grape, pear orchard and small market farms in the Gorge, with free diagnosis of plant and pest problems.
710 SW Rock Creek Drive, Stevenson, WA 98648 | 509-427-3932
Thurston County
- Thurston County 4-H Animal Sciences Exhibitor Guide
WSU Extension guide to showing 4-H animals at the Thurston County Fair, covering species departments, age divisions, FairEntry deadlines and vet check schedules.
Lacey, WA
Wahkiakum County
- WSU Extension Wahkiakum County 4-H
County 4-H office in Cathlamet that publishes county and state fair resources, judging guides, a horse contest guide and the fair entry card for local youth.
25 River Street, Suite E, Cathlamet, WA | 360-795-3278
Walla Walla County
- Walla Walla Community College Agriculture and Enology Programs
Programs in agricultural systems, animal science, plant and soil science, irrigation business and turf management, plus the Walla Walla Institute for Enology and Viticulture.
Walla Walla, WA - Walla Walla County 4-H Market Livestock Program
Large animal 4-H projects in beef, dairy, goat, sheep and swine that members can show and sell at the Walla Walla County Fair, with WSU resources for each species.
Walla Walla, WA - Walla Walla Institute for Enology and Viticulture
Teaching program with six planted acres of wine grape vineyards and the College Cellars teaching winery, offering certificates and a two-year degree.
Walla Walla, WA
Whitman County
- Whitman County 4-H Clubs
Nineteen 4-H clubs across Pullman, Colfax, Albion, Colton, Garfield, LaCrosse, Oakesdale, Rosalia, St. John, Uniontown and Tekoa, including the Snake River Stockmen and Happy Hooves.
310 N. Main, Room 209, Colfax, WA | 509-397-6290 - WSU College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences
WSU land-grant college based in Pullman, with its Office of Research in Hulbert Hall 403 coordinating research and extension centers statewide.
Hulbert Hall 403, Pullman, WA 99164 | 509-335-4563