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Bart Nelson is 'Just One of the Players' at Nelson Irrigation Corporation

Bart Nelson, Chairman and CEO of Nelson Irrigation Corporation in Walla Walla, walks through the company's manufacturing facility greeting employees by name. They universally smile and give him a friendly greeting in return, showing their affection and respect for the man. It's obvious the respect goes both ways: "I'm just …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
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Potato Commissioner sees need for growers to be involved

"I get paid for playing in the dirt and that's pretty awesome," Washington State Potato Commissioner Nick Johnson says with a smile. The 34-year-old, fourth generation farmer and business owner adds that at the end of the day he has a sense of accomplishment. "I get to say, 'I did …
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO