Washington State Agriculture


Trident Ag News
Trident Ag Products: Supporting the PNC
Trident Ag Products: Supporting the PNC

Trident Ag Products is proud to support growers across the Pacific Northwest with reliable solutions and hands-on expertise. Serving Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, our team is committed to helping you get the most out of every acre because strong crops start with the right support. With a deep understanding of regional growing conditions, Trident Ag Products delivers quality, consistency, and results you can count on.

4/3/2026
Teleos Ag News
Onions | Pacific Northwest
Onions | Pacific Northwest

In the PNW specifically, growers often use a blend of TELONE™ by Teleos soil fumigant and chloropicrin. A TELONE™/chloropicrin blend or co-application not only defends against nematodes/soilborne diseases, but can also enhance root growth, allowing onions to develop in an environment with less pest pressure.

3/26/2026
Trident Ag News
Red Onions | Patterson, Washington
Red Onions | Patterson, Washington

At Trident Ag, we provide expert soil fumigation services to help optimize soil health and ensure the best possible yield for your crops. Here’s a glimpse of our recent work in a red onion field in Patterson, Washington. Using Strike™, powered by Chloropicrin, we help manage harmful soilborne pests and diseases, giving your soil the best foundation for healthy, thriving crops.

3/9/2026
Trident Ag News
Blueberries | Washington State
Blueberries | Washington State

Soil fumigation is underway for blueberry bedding in Eastern Washington as Trident Ag prepares to begin for the upcoming planting season. Establishing healthy soil conditions early helps support strong root development and uniform plant growth in perennial crops like blueberries.

3/5/2026
Trident Ag News
Hops | Harrah, WA.
Hops | Harrah, WA.

Soil fumigation is underway in this hop field as part of the preparation for a successful growing season. Beginning with healthy soil helps manage soil conditions that can limit plant performance and supports strong establishment as the crop moves into the season. Trident's team works closely with growers to plan applications carefully and carry them out with precision and responsible practices in the field. At Trident Ag Products combines field experience, research-driven approaches, and a strong focus on stewardship to support long term crop performance and sustainable farming operations.

2/13/2026
Cardinal Professional News
2026 Super Meeting and 100th anniversary Gala
2026 Super Meeting and 100th anniversary Gala

Cardinal Professional Products thanks their friends at Sprague Pest Solutions for having us at this year’s 2026 Super Meeting and 100th anniversary Gala. Truly an honor to have such a great partner and great industry friends.

2/11/2026
Teleos Ag News
Another Successful Washington/Oregon Potato Conference
Another Successful Washington/Oregon Potato Conference

Teleos PNW TELONE™ Specialists, Robin Matson and Dusty Allen, are wrapping up another successful Washington/Oregon Potato Conference, hosted by the Washington State Potato Commission and the Oregon Potato Commission. This annual event continues to be an important opportunity to connect with growers, industry partners, and researchers across the potato community.

1/30/2026
Trident Ag News
Soil Fumigation Helps Manage Risks for Onions
Soil Fumigation Helps Manage Risks for Onions

Onions are especially sensitive to soil-borne pests like nematodes, fungi, bacteria, and insects. Soil fumigation helps manage risks, giving your onions a healthier start. Soil fumigation supports uniform growth, reduces early crop loss, and helps maximize bulb quality and yield.

1/22/2026
Trident Ag News
Establishing Healthy Soil with Trident Ag
Establishing Healthy Soil with Trident Ag

Establishing healthy soil at the beginning of the season is an important step for supporting better crop performance and setting the foundation for improved yield potential.

12/15/2025
Trident Ag News
Trident Ag Expands its Social Media
Trident Ag Expands its Social Media

Trident Ag Products has expanded its social media presence to spread the word about Soil Health and Sustainable Agriculture in the Pacific Northwest.

12/8/2025
Teleos Ag News
TELONE™ Specialists at the Pacific Northwest Vegetable Association
TELONE™ Specialists at the Pacific Northwest Vegetable Association

Our PNW TELONE™ Specialists, Robin Matson and Dusty Allen, are on-site at the Pacific Northwest Vegetable Association Conference & Trade Show in Kennewick, WA. Teleos is a proud PNVA member and lunch sponsor for the event. The Pacific Northwest Vegetable Association represents vegetable growers from Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. To the Association, the smallest specialty crop grower is just as important as the largest corporate farm that has thousands of acres. Both fill a specific need in the marketplace.

11/19/2025
Trident Ag News
My Office View for the Day
My Office View for the Day

Salesman Jared Davis took this picture of the beautiful mountain backdrop which sets the scene while the Trident team completes a soil fumigation project in an ornamental field. Trident Ag is proud to provide professional services that protect soil health, manage pests and diseases, and prepare fields for healthy, productive crops.

11/13/2025
Trident Ag News
Soil Health Prepares Blueberries for a Healthy Success
Soil Health Prepares Blueberries for a Healthy Success

Soil health is the foundation of strong, productive crops. Here in Paterson, WA, soil fumigation is underway to prepare blueberry beds for a healthy and successful season ahead. At Trident Ag, we provide the stewardship and support growers need to protect their soil and maximize yields.

9/11/2025
Teleos Ag News
12th Annual Ag World Support Systems LLC Golf Classic
12th Annual Ag World Support Systems LLC Golf Classic

Our PNW TELONE™ Specialist at Teleos, Robin Matson, is on site this week at the 12th Annual Ag World Support Systems LLC Golf Classic. The event kicked off yesterday in Kennewick, WA, and moved to Moses Lake, WA and supports the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Inland Northwest

6/11/2025
Trident Ag News
Orchard is Thriving in Salmon, WA
Orchard is Thriving in Salmon, WA

Trident Ag Products is pleased to announce the progress of our recent orchard replant project in Salmon, WA. The trees are thriving and approaching their blooming stage, indicating a promising season ahead.

5/20/2025
Trident Ag News
Celebrating 40 Years of Trident Ag!
Celebrating 40 Years of Trident Ag!

From our early days to where we stand today, our mission has remained the same: helping farmers build healthier soil, grow stronger crops, and maximize their yields. We’ve had the privilege of working with incredible growers, industry partners, and dedicated team members who have made this journey possible.

4/21/2025
Teleos Ag News
TELONE Specialists Robin Matson & Dusty Allen at the PNW Potato Conference
TELONE Specialists Robin Matson & Dusty Allen at the PNW Potato Conference

Our PNW TELONE™ Specialists Robin Matson and Dusty Allen are onsite at the WA/OR Potato Conference in Kennewick, WA. to show how TELONE™ can set you up for a successful potato season. Potato growers across the PNW ARE prepping the soil with TELONE™.

1/29/2025
Teleos Ag News
Pacific Northwest Vegetable Association
Pacific Northwest Vegetable Association

Teleos Specialists Robin Matson and Dusty Allen were onsite at the Pacific Northwest Vegetable Association Annual Conference & Trade Show in Kennewick, WA. The Pacific Northwest Vegetable Association is dedicated to education, research, production, promotion, and representation in the Northwest vegetable industry and markets.

11/15/2024
Trident Ag News
Trident Ag at work in the Columbia Basin
Trident Ag at work in the Columbia Basin

Trident Ag's skilled technician is hard at work before sunrise, as seen in this stunning photo taken in the Columbia Basin, capturing the first light on the horizon. This raised bed, in-row fumigation with Strike™ is helping manage common scabs in a potato field, setting up the grower for a strong, healthy yield.

11/14/2024
Trident Ag News
Trident fights Common Scab, Verticillium Wilt & Black Dot
Trident fights Common Scab, Verticillium Wilt & Black Dot

Trident Ag. recently completed Strike™ fumigations in potato fields in Washington State to help control soil-borne diseases like Common Scab, Verticillium wilt, and Black Dot, ensuring healthier soil and better crop yields.

11/12/2024
Trident Ag News
Onions are on the Way to Market
Onions are on the Way to Market

Harvested Onions will soon be on their way to your local market! Others will move to storage where they will be kept for anywhere from one to eight months, with the farm retrieving them as market demand rises. Research highlights the profound impact of Strike™ in fostering a healthy crop..

10/24/2024
Trident Ag News
Onion Field Trials fields in Pasco, Washington
Onion Field Trials fields in Pasco, Washington

On a recent trip to one of our trial fields in Pasco, Washington, we witnessed the progress of an onion field before harvest. In no time, these fresh, top-quality onions will be stocked at your local grocery store, ready to complement your next meal.

10/15/2024
Teleos Ag News
Teleos PNW Stewardship Meetings
Teleos PNW Stewardship Meetings

Well, we did it! Teleos Ag wrapped a 2-Day annual PNW Stewardship meetings in Kennewick, WA. Huge Kudos to our PNW TELONE™ Specialist Robin Matson for organizing a stellar event, with more than 360 people in attendance over the two days!

8/16/2024
Article
Chloropicrin-Based Fumigants Give Hope In Hops
Chloropicrin-Based Fumigants Give Hope In Hops

The Pacific Northwest is known for producing hops that can be devastated by pathogens such as Rhizoctonia solani, Verticillium, Fusarium, and Alternaria. These pathogens can result in stunted growth, wilting and root decay which drastically impact plant growth and consequently hop yield and quality.

2/21/2024
Podcast
Agronomy in Action - Soil Fumigated PNW Onions

TriEst Ag Group had the opportunity to visit our west coast affiliate, Trident Ag Products, in the Pacific Northwest. They took our agronomist, Josh Mays, to visit some onion growers that were harvesting. He breaks down why growers soil fumigate onions and the benefits of doing so.

11/1/2023
Article
Pink Root: A Menace to Onion Production
Pink Root: A Menace to Onion Production

Pink root of onion caused by Phoma (Pyrenochaeta) terrestris is a devastating soilborne pathogen of onion worldwide. Infected roots are noticeable by a pink to red color at early stages of the disease and eventually dark in color and death of the plant. The pathogen has a wide host range.

10/17/2023
Washington State

Washington State's Top 9 Agricultural Commodities:

#1 Producer of
  1. Apples
  2. Blueberries
  3. Hops
  4. Onions
  5. Pears
  6. Spearment Oil
  7. Sweet Cherries
#2 Producer of
  1. Apricots
  2. Grapes
  3. Potatoes
  4. Raspberries
  5. Winter Wheat
#3 Producer of
  1. Dried Peas
  2. Lentils
  3. Peppermint Oil
(source: Washington Agriculture)

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Washington State Department of Agriculture


Founded in 1985, Trident Ag Products is a full service soil fumigation company serving the Pacific Northwest. We distribute and custom apply registered blends of Methyl Bromide, Telone, and Chloropicrin. Our goal is to help growers cultivate a safe, healthy, abundant and affordable food supply.

Teleos Ag Solutions
Teleos Ag Solutions is the exclusive, global distributor of 1,3-Dichloropropene (sold under the brand name TELONE™ by Teleos). Teleos Ag Solutions is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TriCal Soil Solutions and part of the TriCal Group, leveraging more than 50 years of soil fumigation sales and service expertise to deliver our customers the world’s best defense against nematodes.