Jim Durfey is retiring!

After 28 years teaching and leading the Agricultural Technology and Production Management (AgTM) program at Washington State University, Mr. Jim Durfey (“Durfey”) is retiring. Jim has had an outstanding career leading the student-focused AgTM program, training hundreds of young women and men for careers in agriculture industries and on the farm. Until COVID restrictions permit a larger gathering and proper sendoff, please join Jim and members of his immediate family in a drive-by-and-honk retirement recognition. Jim will be positioned next to the playfields across from LJ Smith on Grimes Way at 4 p.m. on Thursday, August 27. Please drive by and honor Jim with a honk!

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