Associates Committee

The Associates Committee consists of company representatives who sell supplies or services to members of the seed industry. The chair shall appoint members to provide reports during the annual convention. Suggestions from committee members regarding ideas for the convention shall be solicited beforehand. Such ideas shall be presented at the annual convention to the membership. Each chair shall advise the legislative committee of any changes that might or be projected affecting the various laws and regulations concerning any seed types

 

2024 Committee

Chair: Freya Jensen - Verbruggen Palletizing Solutions Inc.

• Don Lusk - Satake USA, Inc.

• Robert Halsey - Bratney Companies

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Communications Committee

The Communications Committee shall work to help publicize and promote projects of the PSA. The Committee chair shall keep the Board and Membership informed of the activities of the Committee so new innovations and projects can be shared. 

2024 Committee

Co-Chairs: ​Annelisa Zander- Berger International, and McKayla Fricker- Pure Seed

• Jessica Hoard - Rainier Seeds, Inc. 

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Convention Committee

The PSA President shall appoint a Chair and Committee to handle the details of the Annual Convention. The Executive Director shall work with the Committee to prepare and submit a convention budget to the Board of Directors for approval. The Committee shall work closely with the President and Executive Director and make all advance arrangements with the facility where the Convention is to be held. The Committee shall work with the Executive Director on mailings, room blocks, tickets, convention programs, agendas, and printing. The Committee Chair shall assist the President of the Association in selecting the PSA's Person of the Year to be honored at the Annual Meeting.

 

2024 Committee

Chair: Grant Baglietto, Baglietto Seeds​

• Katy Soden - California Crop Improvement Association

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Field Seed - Turf Seed - Vegetable Seed Committee(s)

The chairs of the field, turf and vegetable seed committees shall appoint crop reporters to provide reports during the annual convention. Suggestions from committee members regarding ideas for the convention shall be solicited beforehand. Such ideas shall be presented at the annual convention to the membership. Each chair shall advise the legislative committee of any changes that might occur to be projected affecting the various laws and regulations concerning field, turf, or vegetable seeds.

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2024 Committee: Field Seed

Chair: Crystal Cox - Integrated Seed Growers LLC

• Joe Baglietto - Baglietto Seeds 

• Chuck Deatherage - Seed Sales International 

• Michael Rascon - TriCal Superior Forage

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2024 Committee: Turf Seed

Chair: Bill Merrigan - Blue Mt. Seeds, Inc.

• Sam Cable - Pure Seed

• Rob Duerst - Ioka Marketing, LLC

• Dean Browning - Seeds, Inc.

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2024 Committee: Vegetable Seed

Chair: TBA

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Historian Committee

The Historian shall collect and save all records, pictures, minutes, programs, etc. concerning the activities of the Pacific Seed Association with the help of the Executive Director.

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2024 Committee

Grant Baglietto - Baglietto Seeds

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Legislative, Technology & Research Committee 

The Legislative, technology, and research committee is responsible for reporting legislative concerns, and new topics of technology and/or research on seed matters of PSA member states and countries to the Executive Director to share in the e-Newsletter monthly and the Committee Chair should assign a reporter for the Annual Meeting.

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2024 Committee

Chair: Sam Cable - Pure Seed

• Bill Merrigan — Blue Mt. Seeds, Inc.

• Timothy Blank — California Crop Improvement Assn.

• Crystal Fricker - Pure Seed

• Rachel Hankins - Barenbrug USA

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Membership Committee

The Membership Committee shall be responsible for the solicitation of new memberships in accordance with eligibility, classification, and other requirements of membership as may be prescribed by the By-laws of the Association. Committee members will forward to the Chair lists of persons, firms, or corporations who should be solicited for membership. The Chair will compile said lists and present them to the PSA's Board of Directors for consideration. Upon approval by the Board, the Executive Director of the Membership Committee shall work together to solicit memberships from the approved list.

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2024 Committee

Chair: Kathy Hutton - Seeds, Inc.

• Robert Todd - Lallemand

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Native/Organic Committee

2024 Committee

Chair: Jessica Hoard - Rainier Seeds, Inc. 

• Kathy Hutton - Seeds, Inc.​
   

Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee shall select individuals to serve the Association on the basis of an individual's ability, interest and participation. The Chair of the Nominating Committee shall be the Immediate Past President and the remainder of the Committee shall be made up of Past Presidents of the PSA. All nominations for Directors, Officers, Committee Chairs and Committees shall be made during the Annual Convention for the membership to vote on.

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2024 Committee

Chair: TBA

• Sam Cable - Pure Seed

• Robert Todd - Lallemand Plant Care

• Joe Baglietto - Baglietto Seed

• Chuck Deatherage - Seed Sales International 

• Rob Duerst - Ioka Marketing, LLC

• Kathy Hutton - Seeds, Inc.

• Bill Merrigan - Blue Mt. Seeds, Inc.

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PSA Cares Committee

The PSA Cares Committee works on public service and outreach efforts to showcase what PSA Member entities are doing with respect to Public Service. Social media outlets will be used including the PSA website, Twitter and Facebook. Other news outlets such as the PSA e-Newsletter and potential new releases in local newspapers will also be utilized.

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2024 Committee

Co-Chairs: Annelisa Zander- Berger International, and McKayla Fricker - Pure Seed​

• Robert Todd - Lalleland Plant Care

• Sam Cable - Pure Seed

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Scholarship Committee

The Scholarship Committee is responsible for developing and improving the PSA's Scholarship Program within the PSA's Geographic Area. The Committee shall work with the Executive Director to assist in raising and investing Scholarship Funds in a manner that will provide Scholarships for those selected by the Committee. The Committee Chair shall arrange for interviews of Scholarship Applicants and shall announce the winners of the PSA Scholarship during the Annual Convention.

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2024 Committee

Chair: Jennifer Wall, Ioka Marketing LLC

• Joe Baglietto - Baglietto Seeds

• Karen Krych - Clearwater Seed

• Bill Merrigan - Blue Mountain Seeds, Inc.

• Katy Soden - California Crop Improvement Association