Lentil Festival recognizes Thompsons of Farmington

The Jim and Amy Thompson family of Farmington has been named the 2014 Lentil Family of the Year by the National Lentil Festival. The award was presented early this month at the Washington Pea and Lentil Growers Association meeting.

The Thompsons operate a 100-year-old family farm. Jim Thompson is a fourth generation farmer with a family tradition of serving the industry.

Thompson has served on the USA Dry Pea and Lentil Council board since 2004, chairing the national board from 2009 to 2012 and serving as commissioner representing Washington state from 1996 to 2002. He also chaired the Washington Pea and Lentil Commission from 2002 to 2005, the only chairman to serve three terms as a Washington Commissioner. In 2005, Thompson joined the WPLGA as a board member and still serves on the board.

“The Jim and Amy Thompson family has served the legume industry and the community for decades and continues to do so today,” said Alexandria Anderson, festival director. “We are excited to have such a deserving group on board with us for the 2014 festival.”