Hermiston business plans office in China


Hermiston-based irrigation technology company IRZ Consulting plans to open an office in China.

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Hermiston-based irrigation technology company IRZ Consulting plans to open an office in China.

Company owner Fred Ziari said the opening is part of the company’s effort to expand its global footprint. And he hopes the office will serve as a link between Oregon agriculture and China.

“There is tremendous opportunity here,” Ziari said. “We hope by having a presence here to be that bridge between Oregon agriculture and China.”

China, where water is limited and food needs are high, offers Ziari’s company an excellent opportunity, he said.

“They are insisting on high-level technology,” Ziari said of Chinese farms. “And they have limited water resources, so every drop counts.”

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