Program Partners

The Washington Farm Energy Program is supported by energy and agricultural experts from federal and state agencies, Washington State University, state agricultural associations and participating utilities.

The Washington Farm Energy Program Development Team includes:

• The Washington State office of the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service
  Kevin Sullivan, State Soil Scientist, (509) 323-2981
• The Washington State office of USDA Rural Development
  Mary Traxler, Renewable Energy Coordinator, 360-704-7762
• Washington State Conservation Commission
  Mark Clark, Executive Director, 360-407-6201
• Washington State Department of Agriculture
  Mary Beth Lang, Bioenergy and Special Projects Coordinator, 360-902-1812
• Washington State Dairy Federation
  Jay Gordon, Executive Director, 360-482-3485
• WSU Energy Program
  Karen Messmer, Senior Program Manager, 360-956-2090
• WSU Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources
  Chad Kruger, Director, 509-293-5847