PSA COMMITTEES

Committee Involvement is Key to the Success of the Association!

In our efforts to continually stay relevant and engaging, we ask that you consider getting yourself and/or employees at your company involved with the PSA committees. It is within the committees that industry problems are identified, analyzed, discussed--and where solutions and courses of action are born. Here the individual can have their voice heard and contribute effectively to the process of industry self-determination. The final effectiveness of this system depends on your active participation. The purpose of the PSA committees is to identify issues affecting the sustainability of the seed industry, work on solutions, identify opportunities and make recommendations to the Board of Directors to affect change and provide direction on the types of services that the association can deliver to its members. The committees are the conduit to our members and serve as an important means to maintain and grow the seed industry.

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2023

PSA COMMITTEES

Associates Committee

The Associates Committee consists of company representatives that 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 occur or be projected affecting the various laws and regulations concerning any seed types

2023 Committee

Chair: Freya Jensen - Verbruggen Palletizing Solutions Inc.

Don Lusk - Satake USA, Inc.
Robert Halsey - Bratney Companies

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.

2023 Committee

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

Jessica Hoard - Rainier Seeds, Inc.

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.

2023 Committee

Chair: Nicole Hostert - California Crop Improvement Assn.

Grant Baglietto, Baglietto Seeds
Katy Soden - California Crop Improvement Association

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.

2023 Committee: Field Seed

Chair: Crystal Cox - Integrated Seed Growers LLC

Joe Baglietto - Baglietto Seeds
Chuck Deatherage - Seed Sales International
Nicole Hostert - California Crop Improvement Association
Michael Rascon - Bailey Seed & Grain

2023 Committee: Turf Seed

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

Sam Cable - Pure Seed
Rob Duerst - Ioka Marketing, LLC
Dean Browning - Seeds, Inc.

2023 Committee: Vegetable Seed

Chair: TBA

John Mizicko - Eurofins Biodiagnostics
Aaron Phillips - Del Monte Seed Operations

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

2023 Committee

Grant Baglietto - Baglietto Seeds

Legislative, Technology & Research 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

2023 Committee

Chair: Sam Cable - Pure Seed

Nicole Hostert - California Crop Improvement Association
Bill Merrigan - Blue Mt. Seeds, Inc.

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 of lists of persons, firms or corporations who should be solicited for membership. The Chair will compile said lists and present them ot 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.

2023 Committee

Chair: Kathy Hutton - Seeds, Inc.

Mike Ingham
Robert Todd - Lallemand

Native/Organic Committee

2023 Committee

Chair: Jessica Hoard - Rainier Seeds, Inc.

Kathy Hutton - Seeds, Inc.
Mark Mustoe - Clearwater Seed

Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee shall select individuals to serve the Association on the basis of an individual's ability, interest and particiation. 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.

2023 Committee

Chair: Nicole Hostert - California Crop Improvement Association

Martin Luttrell, Summit Seed Coating
Sam Cable - Pure Seed
Robert Todd - Lallemand Plant Care
Mike Ingham - Rainer Seeds, Inc.
Joe Baglietto - Baglietto Seed
Stu Barclay - Summit Seed Coatings
Chuck Deatherage - Seed Sales International
Rob Duerst - Ioka Marketing, LLC
Kathy Hutton - Seeds, Inc.
Bill Merrigan - Blue Mt. Seeds, Inc.

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.

2023 Committee

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

Robert Todd - Lalleland Plant Care
Sam Cable - Pure Seed

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 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.

2023 Committee

Chair: Nicole Hostert - California Crop Improvement Association

Joe Baglietto - Baglietto Seeds
Karen Krych - Clearwater Seed
Bill Merrigan - Blue Mountain Seeds, Inc.
Katy Soden - California Crop Improvement Association
Robert Todd - Lallemand

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PSA Cares Committee

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Scholarship Committee