2010-11 Committees
MCIA currently has six committees:
- Agronomic Standards
- Approved Facilities
- Foundation Seed
- Legislative and Public Affairs
- Native Grasses
- Organic Certification Services
AGRONOMIC STANDARDS
Purpose: To monitor and review certification standards and procedures and to make recommendations to the Board and management about proposed changes.
Chair - Duane Dahlman
Staff Liaison - Brenda Rogers
Jim Anderson
Van Cunningham
Jim Kukowski
Dave Lerdal
Bill Meyers
Ray Swenson
Brad Syverson
Steve Tobolt
APPROVED FACILITIES
Purpose: To recommend and review standards and procedures for approving plants to condition certified seed, and to make recommendations regarding the Approved Conditioners Program.
Chair - Brent Benike
Staff Liaison - Kris Folland
Kevin Capistran
Jerry Erdmann
Dave Lunning
Chuck Habstritt
Larry Rivard
Calvin Spronk
Darius Thiel
FOUNDATION SEED
Purpose: To review the Foundation Seed Program and to recommend policies and procedures, including proposed seed sale prices and prices to be paid to contract growers.
Chair - Cal Spronk
Staff Liaison - Roger Wippler
Crystal Dahmes
Bryant Haugrud
John Kapphahn
Brian Petermann
Larry Riopelle
Gene Werner
Mike Zabel
LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Purpose: To monitor the processes of government that affect MCIA and its members and to influence that process to the benefit of the Association.
Chair - Tim Backman
Staff Liaison - Jim Boots
NATIVE GRASSES AND FORBS
Purpose: To monitor and review certification standards and procedures and to make recommendations to the Board and management about proposed changes.
Chair - Joe Schafer
Staff Liaison - Jennifer Pernsteiner
Jason Garms
Steve Helmstetter
Garth Kaste
Charlie Lund
William Olson
Rich Perrine
Ruth Shaw
Mark Udstuen
Dwayne Vosejpka
ORGANIC CERTIFICATION SERVICES
Purpose: To monitor and review the development of the MCIA Organic Certification Program and to make recommendations to the Board and management about the implementation of the program.
Chair - Jim Falk
Staff Liaison - Michelle Menken
Chris Barnier
Wes or Susan Benjamin
Chris Byron
Don Kelly
Bryan or Theresa Kerkaert
Arian or Susan Koppendrayer
Matt Leavitt or Elia Romano
Robin Martinek
Jonathan Olson
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