Warnock Receives National Award

Doug Warnock, a retired WSU Extension Agent, re- ceived the National Association of County Agricul- tural Agents' Hall of Fame Award at the association's annual meeting in Pittsburg, Penn. on September 19.

Warnock served in three Washington counties: Walla Walla (1961-1973), Asotin (1973-1978 and Kittitas (1978- 1996). He now lives near Prescott.

Warnock's 35-year career with Washington State Uni- versity began in 1961. He started the "Steer, Lamb and Hog of Merit" youth programs that helped adults and youth recognize desirable carcasses that meet industry standards for quality.

He was instrumental in the development of the Pa- cific Northwest Junior Lamb Carcass Show, focusing on the production of lambs that meet top market stan- dards. Hundreds of sheep producers, and 4-H/FFA members learned about selection and feeding of lambs to meet quality criteria.

In 1989, Warnock was on a four-person WSU team that conducted a two-week study in Japan to improve the abili- ties Northwest producers to export beef into that country. In 1995, he was member of a two-person team from WSU that conducted a 15-day study of meat markets in Japan, Korea and Hong-Kong. He has authored or co-authored five articles published in professional journals and 20 WSU publications.

Warnock has served as President, Vice-President and Secretary of the Washington Extension Agents and Special- ists Association. He was awarded the Outstanding Alumnus Award from the WSU Department of Animal Sciences in 1999.

Recipient of the NACAA Distinguished Service Award in 1975, he has been an engaged leader, including serving as National President in 1993-1994; President- Elect-1992-1993; Vice President 1991-1992; Western Re- gion Director 1988-1990; and Western Region Vice Director 1987-1988. He recently served as Western Region Vice Chairman of the NACAA Life Member Committee.

Always active in his communities, Warnock was a 40- year Lions Club member, an active leader of the Agricultural Committee of the Ellensburg Chamber of Commerce, a Boy Scout Leader and Little League Coach. He's active in his church, serving on the governing board. He raises funds for the Shriners' Children's Hospital and is a board member of RiteCare of Washington. RiteCare provides help to children with language and speech disorders.

Warnock is a certified Holistic Management educator, cer- tified in rangeland monitoring and a recognized facilitator for seeking consensus between groups in conflict. He facilitates workshops in grazing management and managing for profit. He is recognized as a Professional Animal Scientist by the American Registry of Professional Animal Scientists, and is a member of the Society for Range Management.

In retirement, Warnock is co-founder/officer of Manag- ing Change Northwest, a non-profit organization that helps people achieve their goals, become profitable, enhance the environment and move communities toward a sustainable future.

A well known writer, he currently writes a regular col- umn, "Greener Pastures," in the "Capital Press," a weekly agricultural newspaper. He co-authored "The Small Ranch Manual: A Guide for Green Pastures and Clean Water," 2001 and "The Kittitas County Rural Living Handbook," 2003.