Committees

Associates - Domestic - International - Nominating
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Resolutions - Public Relations & Scholarship - Science & Technology
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Associates

Purpose: To provide information and expertise to the OSTA and board; respond to concerns of the OSTA; and provide a forum for Associates to voice concerns to OSTA and Board. Their goals are to provide a means to address OSTA membership as a whole; and provide a list of associates and their areas of expertise to the membership.

Chairman:Sam Thornton - Syngenta -Chair
Members:
John Burrow - BW Insurance agency

Domestic

Chairman: Jeff Martin - The Scotts Company - Chair
Members:
Cersovski, Mike - Pickseed - Vice-Chair
Aerni, Nancy - Turf Merchants, Inc.
Anderson, Rod - Pro Seeds
Baker, Mike - Pennington Seed
Boyle, Blaise - Barenbrug USA
Case, Annette - Ampac Seed
Cochran, John - Turf Merchants, Inc.
Davidson, Sharon - Agri Seed Testing, Inc.
DeMasi, Risa - Grassland Oregon
Dozler, Brad - Lewis Seed
Dunham, Rick - Simplot/Jacklin
Fowler, Fred - Ampac Seed
Hall, Harry - Central Oregon Seeds
Hall, Jerry - Grassland Oregon
Harer, Mary - Columbia Seeds
Klundt, Duane - The Scotts Company
Laxton, Keith - The Scotts Company
Martens, Bruce - Central Oregon Seeds
Martin, Brian - Turf Merchants, Inc.
McAlhany Sr, Joe - OreGro Seeds, Inc.
McClain, Pat - Burlingham Seeds
McDowell, Chris - Pickseed
Miller, Doug - Pennington Seed
Muntz, Bryan - Integra Seeds Inc.
Myers, Rick - DLF International Seeds
Olson, Dick - Pro Seeds
Orlando, Mary - A.C. Wilson Company LLC
Pape, Tom - Columbia Seeds LLC
Pickles, Doug - OreGro Seeds, Inc.
Riches, Greg - Turf Care Supply
Salvage, Amanda - American Grass Seed Producers
Sauter, Sara - A.C. Wilson Company LLC
Turner, Kevin - he Scotts Company
Wahlert, John - Wild West Seed
Waldie, Randy - American Grass Seed Producers
Walters, Dan - DLF International Seeds
Warren, Joani - Burlingham Seeds

International

Purpose: To cultivate the maintenance of cordial relations with seedsmen and government representatives in other countries; to report to the Association any developments of interest; to keep the Association informed on import and export laws and regulations affecting the industry; to maintain close cooperation with the International Committee of the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) and support its efforts as programmed by the offices of ASTA.

Chairman: Mick McGregor - Burlingham Seeds - Chair
Members:
McElhaney Jr, Joe - Oregro - Vice-Chair
Barnes, Kenny - DLF International Seeds
Cable, Sam - Barenbrug USA
Case, Annette - Ampac Seed
Conroy, Denise - The Scotts Company
Davidson, Sharon - Agri Seed Testing, Inc.
DeMasi, Risa - Grassland Oregon
Dozler, Brad - Lewis Seed Co.
Hall, Jerry - Grassland Oregon
Harer, Mary - Columbia Seeds
Harer, Scott - Columbia Seeds
Herron, Roger - Pennington Seed
Kuenzi, Aaron - Ampac Seed
Kuenzi, Jonathon - Turf Care Supply
Laxton, Keith - The Scotts Company
Martin, Brian - Turf Merchants, Inc.
McAlhany Jr, Joe - OreGro Seeds Inc.
McClain, Pat - Burlingham Seeds
McGintry, Lori - DLF International Seeds
Muntz, Bryan - Integra Seeds Inc.
Myers, Rick - DLF International Seeds
Olson, Dick - Pro Seeds
Orlando, Mary - A.C. Wilson Company LLC
Salvage, Amanda - American Grass Seed Producers
Sauter, Sara - A.C. Wilson Company LLC
Toews, Doug - Ampac Seed
Waldie, Randy - American Grass Seed Producers
Warren, Joani - Burlingham Seeds
Weber, Mike - Central Oregon Seeds
Wilson, Kathleen - Pennington Seed
Withers, Karen - Pennington Seed
Zielinski, Gordon - The Scotts Company

Nominating

Purpose: To meet prior to the annual convention, prepare and confirm a slate of officers and Board members and submit their report to the general membership at the annual meeting for their revision and/or approval. The committee will consist of three past presidents, the current president, vice president and secretor-treasurer of OSTA.

Past Presidents- Gordon Zielinski - Chair
Members:
Jon Odenthal
Dan Walters

Resolutions

Chairman:
Members:
DeMasi, Risa - Grassland Oregon
Herb, Matt - OreGro Seeds Inc.

Public Relations & Scholarship

Purpose: To gather and disseminate information relevant to the Oregon seed industry, primarily through the OSTA web site. The web site's focus will be for OSTA members, both voting and associates. In adition, information and links will assist the general public seeking information and assistance on matters regarding the Oregon seed trade industry.

Chairman: Dave Nofziger - Pennington Seed - Chair
Members:
Arbelbide, Marcy - Ampac Seed - Vice-Chair
Cable, Sam - Barenbrug USA
DeMasi, Risa - Grassland Oregon
Fritz, Garey - Rabo Agri Finance
Harer, Mary - Columbia Seeds LLC
Hendrickson, Jim - Turf Care Supply
Kume, Adrienne - Pennington Seed
Mack, Mandi - Pickseed
Perez, Sherry - Ampac Seed
Stockfleth, Jake - Oregon Seed Cleaning LLC
Toews, Doug - Ampac Seed

Science & Technology

Chairman: Bill Gallagher - Turf care Supply - Chair
Members:
Strait, Leon - Pennington Seed - Vice-Chair
Abbott, Trevor - Pennington Seed
Anderson, Rod - Pro Seeds
Cochran, John - Turf Merchants, Inc.
Conroy, Denise - The Scotts Company
Coville, Skip - Pennington Seed
DeMasi, Risa - Grassland Oregon
Dunham, Rick - Simplot/Jacklin
Eder, Brian - Ampac Seed
Edminster, Craig - Pro Seeds
Floyd, Dr., Don - Pickseed
Fowler, Fred - Ampac Seed
Hall, Jerry - Grassland Oregon
Harer, Scott - Columbia Seeds LLC
Herb, Matt - Oregro Seeds, Inc.
Herb, Phillip - Oregro Seeds, Inc.
Holliday, Brad - Central Oregon Seeds
Kuenzi, Aaron - Ampac Seed
Mainord, John - American Grass Seed Producers
McClain, Pat - Burlingham Seeds
McGregor, Mick - Burlingham Seeds
Miller, Doug - Pennington Seed
Muntz, Bryan - Integra Seeds Inc.
Nelson, Dan - Turf Merchants, Inc.
Olson, J.P. - Pro Seeds
Pape, Thomas - Columbia Seeds
Parsons, Jim - Grassland Oregon
Pepin, Dr. Jerry - Pickseed
Perez, Sherry - Ampac Seed
Ruisbroek, Rob - Pennington Seed
Stockfleth, Jake - Oregon Seed Cleaning LLC
Strahan, Ken - Lewis Seed Co.
Turner, Kevin - The Scotts Company
Walters, Dan - DLF International Seeds
Williamson, Christina - The Scotts Company