Leasing State Trust Lands for Agriculture and Grazing
   

 

 

Agricultural Auctions

 
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Revenue from the 1.1 million acres of state trust lands that DNR leases for agriculture and grazing helps fund public school construction across Washington state. We work with lessees to assure that the lands are productive and sustainably managed while public resources such as water, fish, and wildlife are protected.
 
Find upcoming leases using DNR's Lease Opportunity Viewer. Parcels where an agricultural or grazing lease with be available are indicated by diamonds on this interactive map.
 

How to Obtain an Agriculture Lease from DNR

 
Participate in a public auction: See Public Auctions below
 
Place a bonus bid on a current lease that is marked “Open for Lease Application.” Use the Interactive Lease Opportunity Viewer to find parcels that DNR intends to negotiate. If the existing lessee does not match the highest bid (or negotiations fail), the lease will be put up for public auction. By state law, the highest bonus bid establishes the minimum bid for public auction (WAC 332-22-100). Download a Bonus Bid Application.
 
Request a new lease: Locate a parcel of DNR-managed trust land that is currently unleased, and apply for a lease application to DNR for lease consideration. If there is legal access to the parcel, the proposed activity can be permitted and leasing the parcel is in the best interest of the State Trust, DNR will consider a public lease auction.
 
DNR's Lease Opportunity Viewer
 
Click on image to use the viewer:
 
Lease Opportunity Viewer
 
Using the map:
 
Zoom-in to locations you are interested in leasing. Click on a diamond shape to see the type of availability:
  • Leases offered for public auction will show as “Offered at Public Auction,” with the auction date.
  • Leases available for bonus bid application prior to re-negotiation with the existing lessee will show as “Open for Lease Application,” with the dates we can accept bonus bid applications.
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Public Auctions

 
Grazing Lease No. 10-A94704 is a three-year two-month year lease offered at sealed bid public auction for 23,440 grazing acres in Kittitas County. Sealed bids must be received no later than January 31, 2023 at 2:30 p.m., at which time they will be opened at DNR’s Southeast Region Office, 713 Bowers Road, Ellensburg, WA 98926. All relevant documents are posted below. For more information, contact Jason Emsley at 509-856-8476.  
 
Grazing Lease No. C1000103235 is a nine-year five-month year lease offered at sealed bid public auction for 27.7 grazing acres in Benton County. Sealed bids must be received no later than January 31, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., at which time they will be opened at DNR’s Southeast Region Office, 713 Bowers Road, Ellensburg, WA 98926. All relevant documents are posted below. For more information, contact Ryan Cloud at 509-528-6196.
Irrigated Ag Lease No. C1200A96435 is ten-year lease offered at sealed bid public auction for 474 irrigated ag acres in Grant County. Sealed bids must be received no later than December 29, 2022 at 2:00 p.m., at which time they will be opened at DNR’s Southeast Region Office, 713 Bowers Road, Ellensburg, WA 98926. All relevant documents are posted below. For more information, contact Kristi Horn at kristina.horn@dnr.wa.gov.
 
 
 
 
Lease Auction Results
  • Orchard Lease No. C1200B70198 went to public auction on November 7, 2022. Successful bidder was Wasatch Farms LLC.
  • Grazing Lease No. C1000103236 went to public auction on December 13, 2022. No bids were received.
  • Dryland Cash Lease No. 12-103893 went to public auction on December 1, 2022. Successful bidder was D.A. FLAIG INC.
  • Irrigated Agriculture Lease No. C1200B74381 went to public auction on September 29, 2022. Successful bidder was Travis Herring Farms, LLC.
  • Orchard Development Lease No. C1200B70198 went to public auction on September 7, 2022. No bids were received.
  • Dryland Agriculture Lease No. C1200G55235 went to public auction on August 19, 2022. Successful bidder was 13 Bushel Farms Ptr.
  • Dryland Agriculture Lease No. C1200D60577 went to public auction on August 19, 2022. Successful bidder was LWR 160 Farm L.L.C.
  • Grazing Lease 10-103505, Wishon Cattle Company
  • Grazing Lease 10-103504, Wishon Cattle Company
  • Orchard Development Lease No. 12-D69759 went to public auction on March 24, 2022. Successful bidder was Western Farmland LLC.
  • Grazing Lease No. 10-A94705 went to public auction on March 22, 2022. Successful bidder was Fudacz Brothers.
  • Grazing Lease No. 10-A94703 went to public auction on March 22, 2022. Successful bidder PNW Beef Inc.
  • Irrigated Agriculture Lease No. 12-100415 went to public auction on December 10, 2021. Successful bidder was Sunheaven Farms LLC.
  • Irrigated Agriculture Lease No. 12-A88961 went to public auction on December 10, 2021. Successful bidder was Frank Tiegs, LLC
  • Grazing Lease No. 10-102249 went to public auction on September 23, 2021. Successful bidder was Paul Rogers.
  • Grazing Lease No. 10-102137 went to public auction on July 27, 2021. Successful bidder was Bruce Wilson and Vicki Wilson.
  • Orchard/Vineyard Lease No. 12-B69952 went to public auction on April 6, 2021. Successful bidder was Premiere Partners IV. LP.
  • Irrigated Agriculture Lease No. 12-F57060 went to public auction on March 2, 2021. Successful bidder was WHB Trust.
  • Orchard/Vineyard Lease No. 12-B69952 went to public auction on February 18, 2021. No bids were received.
  • Grazing Lease No. 10-101554 went to public auction on January 19, 2021. Successful bidder was S. Martinez Livestock Inc.
  • Grazing Lease No. 10-101560 went to public auction on January 19, 2021. Successful bidder was Wittig Farms, LLC.
  • Orchard Lease No. 12-096411 went to public auction on December 8, 2020. Successful bidder was Kyle Mathison.
  • Irrigated Agriculture Lease No. 12-100992 went to public auction on November 10, 2020. Successful bidder was Middleton Six Sons Farms, LLC.
  • Dryland Agriculture Lease No. 12-098675 went to public auction on December 1, 2020. No bids were received.
  • Dryland Agriculture Lease No. 12-098692 went to public auction on December 1, 2020. Successful bidders were Kevin and Lacey Vik.
  • Dryland Agriculture Lease No. 12-100593 went to public auction on October 1, 2020. Successful bidder was Ebe Farms.
  • Irrigated Agriculture Lease No. 12-100991 went to public auction on September 24, 2020. Successful bidder was 3P Farms, LLC.
  • Irrigated Agriculture Lease No. 12-100992 went to public auction on September 24, 2020. No bids were received.
  • Irrigated Agriculture Lease No. 12-D71818 went to public auction on September 15, 2020. Successful bidder was Allied Potato Northwest, Inc.
  • Grazing Lease No. 10-A91675 went to public auction on July 14, 2020. Successful bidder was Gilbert and Kristin Hintz dba Four Cross Ranch, Inc.
  • Grazing Lease No. 10-C60159 went to public auction on July 14, 2020. Successful bidder was John and Shirley McLean..