My Farm, Your Table event slated for Sept. 8 in downtown Ritzville

The Washington State University Lincoln-Adams Extension Agronomy and the Ritzville Public Library are hosting the My Farm, Your Table event, Sept. 8, from 3:30-6:30 p.m. on Main Street between Washington and Adams streets.

During the event, Ritzville residents can engage in one-on-one conversations with local farmers and ranchers and ask questions about the process and methods they use for growing or producing their food.

Attendees will also have the chance to taste test food at the H.E. Gritman Senior Center. The library will also have several hands-on activities for every age group.

Aaron Esser, the the WSU Adams County Extension Agronomist, Greg Peterson of Peterson Farm Bros and Dr. Paul Kuber, WSU Northeast Regional Livestock Extension Specialist will speak at the event.

Esser will present “Fact, Fiction and The Reality of GMO’s” from 3:45-4:13 p.m. His areas of expertise include agronomy, on farm testing and minimum tillage.

Another guest speaker is Greg Peterson of Peterson Farm Bros, who will discuss “Millennials of Agriculture” from 4:45 p.m.

Kuber will present from 6-6:30 p.m. about “Meat Science: Cuts and Cooking” and be on hand to answer questions about livestock.