Ruralite BENTON REA
SEPTEMBER 2026
The Fruits of Benton REA’s
Advocacy Local farms and businesses benefit from Benton REA’s work with legislators to protect local resources Page 4
AgriNorthwest General Manager Blaine Meek, right, poses with his family in the farm’s fields. Benton REA’s advocacy work helps ensure local farms have reliable electricity and water access to benefit irrigation and other efforts. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE WASHINGTON POTATO COMMISSION
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