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Chair
Brian Ottis
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Brian Ottis
Merchant | TX
RiceTec, Inc.
Director, US Supply Management
Term: 8/1/2024 - 7/31/2026
Rice Leadership Alumni, 2004
Email:bottis@ricetec.com
Phone:281-212-5141
Mobile:573-391-0366
RiceTec, Inc.
PO Box 1305
Alvin, TX 77512 
PO Box 1305
Alvin, TX 77512 United States
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Immediate Past Chair
Timothy Gertson
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Timothy Gertson
Farmer | TX
Timothy Gertson
Term: 8/1/2024 - 7/31/2026
Rice Leadership Alumni, 2012
Email:gertson316@yahoo.com
Phone:+1 (979) 533-4707
Mobile:979-533-4707
Timothy Gertson
  
PO Box 159
East Bernard, TX 77435 US
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Secretary
John Morgan
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John Morgan
Miller | LA
Supreme Rice, LLC
VP
Term: 8/1/2024 - 7/31/2025
Email:john.morgan@supremerice.com
Phone:337-783-9777
Mobile:337-319-1631
Supreme Rice, LLC
530 W Mill St
Crowley, LA 70526-5509 US
530 W Mill St
Crowley, LA 70526-5509 US
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Vice Chair
John Denison
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John Denison
Farmer | LA
Sweet Lake Land & Oil Co. LLC
Agricultural Manager
Term: 8/1/2024 - 7/31/2026
Rice Leadership Alumni, 2007
Email:jdenison@sweetlake.com
Phone:337-310-4251
Mobile:337-540-0397
Sweet Lake Land & Oil Co. LLC
PO Box 997
7777 NELSON RD
Lake Charles, LA 70602-0997 
PO Box 997
Lake Charles, LA 70602-0997 US

Sweet Lake land and Oil Co. LLC

 

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Member
Daniel Berglund
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Daniel Berglund
Farmer | TX
Berglund Farms JV
Term: 8/1/2024 - 7/31/2025
Email:berg6@hughes.net
Mobile:9795417506
Berglund Farms JV
  
588 Crescent Ln
Wharton, TX 77488-1074 United States
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Curtis Berry
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Curtis Berry
Farmer | MS
C. A. Berry Land Co.
Term: 8/1/2024 - 7/31/2025
Rice Leadership Alumni, 2003
Email:caberry9@aol.com
Mobile:662-363-6204
C. A. Berry Land Co.
  
8400 Arkabutla Dam Rd
Robinsonville, MS 38664-9729 US
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Sunny Bottoms
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Sunny Bottoms
Enterprise Partner | AR
Gowan USA, LLC
Sales Representative - North Delta
Term: 8/1/2024 - 7/31/2025
Rice Leadership Alumni, 2016
Email:sbottoms@gowanco.com
Phone:225-241-5526
Mobile:225-241-5526
Gowan USA, LLC
13200 Metcalf Ave, Ste 125
Overland Park, KS 66213 US
1409 Louisiana Street, Unit 8
Little Rock, AR 72202 United States
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Member
Frank Carey
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Frank Carey
Enterprise Partner | MS
Valent USA LLC
Senior Manager, Field R&D
Term: 8/1/2024 - 7/31/2025
Email:fcare@valent.com
Phone:901-827-3866
Valent USA LLC
1910 Innovation Way
Suite 100
Libertyville, IL 60048 US
8603 Lakeview Drive
Olive Branch, MS 38654 United States
Valent USA provides research and develops crop inputs for rice production that protect and enhance yields.
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Derek Clarkson
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Derek Clarkson
Enterprise Partner & Foundation | AR
Corteva Agriscience
Sales Central Arkansas
Term: 8/1/2024 - 7/31/2025
Email:derek.clarkson@corteva.com
Phone:901-262-9124
Mobile:901-262-9124
Corteva Agriscience
8295 Tournament Dr Ste 300
Memphis, TN 38125-8901 US
10 Caurel Court
Little Rock, AR 72223 US
Corteva is a publicly traded, global pure-play agriculture company that provides farmers around the world with the most complete portfolio of seed, crop protection, and precision agricultural digital solutions.
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Chris Crutchfield
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Chris Crutchfield
Miller | CA
American Commodity Company, LLC
President & CEO
Term: 8/1/2024 - 7/31/2025
Rice Leadership Alumni, 2003
Email:chrisc@accrice.com
Phone:530-473-2827
Mobile:916-956-8768
American Commodity Company, LLC
PO Box 520
Williams, CA 95987-0520 US
PO Box 520
Williams, CA 95987-0520 US

American Commodity Company (ACC) is a full service handler and marketer of milled and paddy rice, including all major commercial varieties of short and medium grain rice from California.  Our state of the art facilities are located in the heart of the California rice country.  Vertical integration, augmented by long term working relationships with growers, driers, mills and worldwide customers allows us to continuously expand our volume and enhance our products.  We are one of the largest handlers of rice in California.

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Jay Errecarte
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Jay Errecarte
Miller | CA
SunWest Foods Inc.
Term: 8/1/2024 - 7/31/2025
Email:jay@sunwestfoods.com
Phone:530-758-8550
SunWest Foods Inc.
1550 Drew Ave Ste 150
Davis, CA 95618-7852 
1550 Drew Ave Ste 150
Davis, CA 95618-7852 US
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At-Large
Michael Fruge
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Michael Fruge
Farmer | LA
Fruge Farms
Farmer
Term: 8/1/2024 - 7/31/2025
Rice Leadership Alumni, 2008
Email:frugefarms@gmail.com
Phone:832-260-6193
Mobile:832-260-6193
Fruge Farms
  
1697 Woodstone Road
Eunice, LA 70535 United States
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Keith Glover
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Keith Glover
Miller | AR
Producers Rice Mill, Inc.
President & CEO
Term: 8/1/2024 - 7/31/2025
Rice Leadership Alumni, 1989
Email:kglover@producersrice.com
Phone:870-673-4444
Mobile:870-672-1167
Producers Rice Mill, Inc.
PO Box 1248
Stuttgart, AR 72160-1012 US
PO Box 1248
Stuttgart, AR 72160-1012 US
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Member
J. Bradley Guice
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J. Bradley Guice
Enterprise Partner | LA
BASF Corporation
Term: 8/1/2024 - 7/31/2025
Email:john.guice@basf.com
Phone:318-435-3621
Mobile:318-366-8235
BASF Corporation
26 Davis Dr
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-0003 US
6583 Main St
Winnsboro, LA 71295-2710 US
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Mark Holt
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Mark Holt
Miller | AR
Western Foods, LLC
Term: 8/1/2024 - 7/31/2025
Email:mholt@westernfoodsco.com
Mobile:870-659-5570
Western Foods, LLC
5215 Industrial Drive
Pine Bluff, AR 71602 US
5215 Industrial Drive
Pine Bluff, AR 71602 US
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Grant Howell
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Grant Howell
Enterprise Partner & Foundation | PA
UPL NA Inc.
Term: 8/1/2024 - 7/31/2025
Email:grant.howell@upl-ltd.com
UPL NA Inc.
630 Freedom Business Center
Suite 402
King of Prussia, PA 19406 US
630 Freedom Business Center
Suite 402
King of Prussia, PA 19406 US
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Meryl Kennedy Farr
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Meryl Kennedy Farr
Miller | LA
Kennedy Rice Mill, LLC
President
Term: 8/1/2024 - 7/31/2025
Email:mek@kennedyrice.com
Phone:318-372-2519
Kennedy Rice Mill, LLC
9175 Little Dee Road
Mer Rouge, LA 71261 US
PO Box 259
Mer Rouge, LA 71261-0259 United States
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Member
Chris Leon
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Chris Leon
Foundation | 
FMC Corporation
Regional Technical Services Manager, Eastern Horseshoe
Term: 8/1/2024 - 7/31/2025
Email:chris.leon@fmc.com
Phone:+1 (601) 927-9410
Mobile:601-927-9410
FMC Corporation
2929 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19104-5054 US
  United States
FMC is an Agricultural Sciences Company and a global supplier of leading crop protection products for rice.
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Bert Manuel
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Bert Manuel
Farmer | CA
The Rice Guys
Term: 8/1/2024 - 7/31/2025
Rice Leadership Alumni, 2001
Email:riceman@succeed.net
Phone:530-673-8890
Mobile:530-870-2137
The Rice Guys
  
1821 Samuel James Ct
Yuba City, CA 95993 US
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Mike Martin
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Mike Martin
Miller | MO
Martin Rice Company
Co-Owner
Term: 8/1/2024 - 7/31/2025
Rice Leadership Alumni, 1994
Email:mike@martinrice.com
Mobile:573-421-1782
Martin Rice Company
22326 County Road 780
Bernie, MO 63822-7240 US
22326 County Road 780
Bernie, MO 63822 US
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Member
Michael Moriguchi
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Michael Moriguchi
Miller | CA
California Family Foods
Director of Sales
Term: 8/1/2024 - 7/31/2025
Email:mmoriguchi@calrice.com
Phone:206-251-3784
Mobile:206-251-3784
California Family Foods
PO Box 1230
Arbuckle, CA 95912-1230 US
PO Box 1230
Arbuckle, CA 95912-1230 US
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Bergen Nelson
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Bergen Nelson
Foundation | KS
John Deere Company
Term: 8/1/2024 - 7/31/2025
Email:NelsonBergen@JohnDeere.com
Phone:913-310-8590
Mobile:(309) 207-1245
John Deere Company
10789 S Ridgeview Rd
Olathe, KS 66061-6448 US
20179 W 108th Ter
Olathe, KS 66061-3113 US
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Macie O'Shaughnessy
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Macie O'Shaughnessy
Enterprise Partner & Foundation | MN
Syngenta
Industry Relations Manager
Term: 8/1/2024 - 7/31/2025
Email:macie.o'shaughnessy@syngenta.com
Phone:612-819-3082
Syngenta
1775 Pennsylvania Ave NW Ste 600
Washington, DC 20006-4602 US
180 King Hill Road
Golden Valley, MN 55416 US
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At-Large
David Petter
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David Petter
Farmer | AR
Petter Farms
Term: 8/1/2024 - 7/31/2026
Rice Leadership Alumni, 1996
Email:dlpetter@yahoo.com
Phone:870-673-3720
Mobile:870-672-1846
Petter Farms
  
332 Carle Dr
Stuttgart, AR 72160-2947 US
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Maria Reyes Castillo
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Maria Reyes Castillo
Miller | MO
Anheuser-Busch, LLC
Director Sourcing RAU, Procurement
Term: 8/1/2024 - 7/31/2025
Email:maria.reyescastillo@anheuser-busch.com
Phone:+1 (314) 765-7291
Mobile:(314) 696-4860
Anheuser-Busch, LLC
1 Busch Pl Ste 202-6
Saint Louis, MO 63118-1849 US
1 Busch Pl Ste 202-7
Saint Louis, MO 63118-1849 US
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Rick Rhody
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Rick Rhody
Miller | CA
Farmers' Rice Cooperative
Chief Executive Officer
Term: 8/1/2024 - 7/31/2025
Email:rrhody@farmersrice.com
Phone:916-923-5100
Mobile:916-956-1093
Farmers' Rice Cooperative
PO Box 15223
Sacramento, CA 95851-0223 US
PO Box 15223
Sacramento, CA 95851-0223 US
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Zachary Tanner
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Zachary Tanner
Farmer | MO
Tanner Seed Farms
Term: 8/1/2024 - 7/31/2025
Email:Zack@tannerseedfarms.com
Phone:573-276-2286
Mobile:573-225-0096
Tanner Seed Farms
  
PO Box 567
Bernie, MO 63822-0567 US
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Nicole Van Vleck
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Nicole Van Vleck
Farmer | CA
Montna Farms
Farmer
Term: 8/1/2024 - 7/31/2025
Rice Leadership Alumni, 2010
Email:nicolevanvleck@montnafarms.com
Phone:530-674-2837 Ext. 13
Mobile:530-682-6475
Montna Farms
12755 Garden Hwy
Yuba City, CA 95991-9567 
12755 Garden Hwy
Yuba City, CA 95991-9567 United States
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Jim Whitaker
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Jim Whitaker
Farmer | AR
Trinity Farms Partnership
Term: 8/1/2024 - 7/31/2025
Rice Leadership Alumni, 2010
Email:jimwhitaker68@gmail.com
Mobile:870-222-8935
Trinity Farms Partnership
  
5570 Highway 278 W
McGehee, AR 71654-9744 US
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Alternate
Blake Gerard
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Blake Gerard
Farmer | MO
Blake Gerard
Term: 8/1/2024 - 7/31/2025
Rice Leadership Alumni, 2008
Email:blake@riverbendrice.com
Phone:573-450-1382
Mobile:573-450-1382
Blake Gerard
  
3244 Lakewood Dr.
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 US
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Adam Shea
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Adam Shea
Miller | AR
Riceland Foods, Inc.
Vice President Governement Affairs & Sustainability
Term: 8/1/2024 - 7/31/2025
Email:awshea@riceland.com
Phone:870-673-5500
Mobile:870-659-8921
Riceland Foods, Inc.
PO Box 927
Stuttgart, AR 72160-0927 US
PO Box 927
Stuttgart, AR 72160-0927 US
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Alternate
Mark Suiter
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Mark Suiter
Miller | LA
Farmers Rice Milling Co., LLC
General Manager
Term: 8/1/2024 - 7/31/2025
Email:msuiter@frmco.com
Phone:(337) 421-6315
Mobile:(337) 842-3860
Farmers Rice Milling Co., LLC
3211 Highway 397
Lake Charles, LA 70615 US
3211 Highway 397
Lake Charles, LA 70615 US