Jay Allert
 

​Jay Allert, local cattleman and agricultural enthusiast has been selected as the 2025 ‘Excellence In Agriculture’ Award recipient. His passion for agriculture embodies the dedication to the growth and very survival of this critical industry to our region and our nation. Starting at an early age on his family’s cattle ranch south of Rosalia, Jay began to build a successful career that includes cattle ranch management, president of Aslin-Finch, a regional seed company and volunteer leadership roles in several agricultural organizations including the Agribusiness Council of Greater Spokane Incorporated and the Spokane Ag Show. Behind Jay’s humble approach and infectious sense of humor is a strong champion
for presenting the importance of agriculture to an urban community that is largely unfamiliar with the impact that the ag business has on our local and national economies. Atop all of these achievements, Jay’s legacy is to the youth of our region, their education and opportunity to grow in the challenging business of agriculture.