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Michael Rascon, Bailey Seed and Grain, Albany, OR
Michael serves on the board of the Pacific Seed Association. He has worked with Corvallis Feed & Seed for 18 years, which became Bailey...
Aug 21, 20234 min read


McKayla (Fricker) Smucker, Pure Seed, Canby, OR
McKayla is a Co-Chair of the Communications and PSA Cares Committees for the Pacific Seed Association and serves on the PSA board. She is...
Aug 7, 20233 min read


Annelisa Zander, Berger International LLC, Carlton, OR
Annelisa is a Co-Chair of the Communications and PSA Cares Committees for the Pacific Seed Association. She is the CAO/ HR/ Finance or...
Jun 6, 20233 min read


Rachel Hankins, Barenbrug USA
Rachel joined the PSA board this year. She is the Grower Services Business Manager, Operations for Barenbrug USA. We asked Rachel a few...
Jun 6, 20233 min read


Freya Jensen,Verbruggen Palletizing Solutions
Freya is the Chair of the Associates Committee for the Pacific Seed Association. She sold Verbruggen Palletizers with the last two...
May 31, 20233 min read


Karen Krych, Clearwater Seed, Inc., Spokane, WA
Karen is the 2023 2nd Vice President of the Pacific Seed Association and is Co-Owner of Clearwater Seed, Inc. We asked Karen a few...
May 31, 20232 min read


Nicole Hostert, California Crop Improvement Association, Davis, CA
Nicole was the 2022 President of the Pacific Seed Association and is the 2023 Past President currently. She is the chair of the...
May 31, 20232 min read


Grant Baglietto, Baglietto Seeds, Stockton, CA
Grant Baglietto is the 2023 President of the Pacific Seed Association and is part of Baglietto Seeds as well. Grant as worked for...
May 31, 20233 min read


Bill Merrigan, Blue Mt Seeds
Company / Personal Questions: I’ve worked for Blue Mt Seeds for 24 years. I have been in the grass seed industry for 37 years. I am...
Apr 28, 20234 min read
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