Thurston County celebrated Agriculture Day and the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists with a proclamation recognizing the important role of prairies and rangelands in Thurston County, and the farmers and ranchers who contribute to a strong local food system.
It's never too late for a second career. I started my career in marketing and technology, and it took 20 years for me to turn to a full-time job as a rancher. If you're thinking about getting involved in the beef industry - whether you're dreaming about running your own ranch or thinking about different types of roles like sales, marketing, and distribution - here are a few resources to get you started.
This year the National Beef Ambassadors are highlighting 50 producers from 50 states to show the diversity of women in the cattle industry. As a fifth-generation rancher, I was honored to be chosen to represent Washington State.
On this season of Washington Grown, episode 8 features highlights from Thurston County, including stops on the Thurston Bountiful Byway and the history of agriculture in our region.
In 2025, we expanded donations to a variety of community organizations and connected with more people to share how we use conservation practices to create the best possible environment for the native plants and endangered species that live at the ranch, as well as for our cattle.
The founding story of Colvin Ranch Provisions started many years ago right here in Tenino. Here's how our store came to be.
Colvin Ranch and Nelson Ranch, the two oldest cattle ranches in Washington still operated by descendants of the original founders, were presented with the Washington Cattlemen's Association Centennial Award at the association's annual convention.
Schools across the state celebrated Taste Washington Day by highlighting the programs and people working to bring locally grown and raised food to schools for delicious and nutritious scratch-cooked school meals.
Join us to celebrate the grand opening of Colvin Ranch Provisions on September 19 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm. Come see our beautiful new store at the Tenino Agriculture Innovation Park, sample some of the delicious food from local producers that's made right here in Southwest Washington, try your hand at tasting hot sauce fresh from the HotBabes HotSauce production facility next door, and enter to win a $50 gift certificate to the store.
Together with Natural Resource Conservation Service Acting State Conservationist David Rose, the Colvin family presented Marty Chaney with the Colvin Ranch Conservation Partner Award in recognition of more than 20 years of collaboration and partnership.
Using conservation grazing, we're able to strategically graze prairie habitats to get rid of excess grass and create the right environment for native plants to grow and thrive.
May is Prairie Appreciation Month, and we have a lot of appreciation to share for the prairies in Thurston County.
