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Phil McLean, who taught American agriculture to generations of Japanese trainees through Big Bend Community College’s Japanese Agriculture Training Program (JATP), is retiring.

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Japanese Ag Training Program farmer retires after 43 years
March 31, 2016 1:45 p.m.

Japanese Ag Training Program farmer retires after 43 years

BBCC Teacher retiring

MOSES LAKE — After 43 years, Moses Lake-area farmer Phil McLean retired from teaching agriculture to Japanese trainees through Big Bend Community College’s Japanese Agriculture Training Program (JATP).