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Chair
John Denison
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John Denison
Farmer | LA
Sweet Lake Land & Oil Co. LLC
Agricultural Manager
Term: 8/1/2026 - 7/31/2027
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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Immediate Past Chair
Brian Ottis
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Brian Ottis
Merchant | TX
RiceTec, Inc.
Director, US Marketing and Product Management
Term: 8/1/2026 - 7/31/2027
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 US
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Secretary
Nicole Van Vleck
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Nicole Van Vleck
Farmer | CA
Montna Farms
Farmer
Term: 8/1/2026 - 7/31/2027
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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Vice Chair
John Morgan
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John Morgan
Miller | LA
Supreme Rice, LLC
VP
Term: 8/1/2026 - 7/31/2027
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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Member
Daniel Berglund
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Daniel Berglund
Farmer | TX
Berglund Farms JV
Term: 8/1/2026 - 7/31/2027
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: 8/1/2026 - 7/31/2027
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: 8/1/2026 - 7/31/2027
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
Todd Burich
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Todd Burich
Miller | NY
ADM Rice Inc.
Term: 8/1/2026 - 7/31/2027
Email:todd.burich@adm.com
Phone:914-559-3850
Mobile:914-320-5374
ADM Rice Inc.
10 Bank Street
Suite 690
White Plains, NY 10606 US
10 Bank Street
Suite 690
White Plains, NY 10606 US
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Jay Errecarte
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Jay Errecarte
Miller | CA
SunWest Foods Inc.
Term: 8/1/2026 - 7/31/2027
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: 8/1/2026 - 7/31/2027
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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Member
Keith Glover
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Keith Glover
Miller | AR
Producers Rice Mill, Inc.
President & CEO
Term: 8/1/2026 - 7/31/2027
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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Justin Heimsoth
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Justin Heimsoth
Foundation | KS
John Deere Company
Go-to-Market Manager Harvest Grains/Sugar/Cotton
Term: 8/1/2026 - 7/31/2027
Email:heimsothjustin@johndeere.com
Phone:913-310-8590
Mobile:(816) 489-1665
John Deere Company
10789 S Ridgeview Rd
Olathe, KS 66061-6448 US
10789 S Ridgeview Rd
Olathe, KS 66061-6448 US
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Matthew Hendricks
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Matthew Hendricks
Miller | TX
Riviana Foods Inc.
Texas Quality, Pest Control & Safety Manager
Term: 8/1/2026 - 7/31/2027
Rice Leadership Alumni, 2023
Email:mhendricks@riviana.com
Mobile:(713) 294-4400
Riviana Foods Inc.
PO Box 2636
Houston, TX 77252-2636 US
PO Box 2636
Houston, TX 77252-2636 US
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Member
Glenn Kernodle
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Glenn Kernodle
Enterprise Partner | AR
UPL NA Inc.
Territory Sales Manager - South Arkansas
Term: 8/1/2026 - 7/31/2027
Email:glenn.kernodle@upl-ltd.com
Mobile:(601) 573-5397
UPL NA Inc.
630 Freedom Business Center
Suite 402
King of Prussia, PA 19406 US
1108 Marion Dr
Wynne, AR 72396-2429 US
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Chris Leon
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Chris Leon
Foundation | PA
FMC Corporation
Regional Technical Services Manager, Eastern Horseshoe
Term: 8/1/2026 - 7/31/2027
Email:chris.leon@fmc.com
Phone:+1 (601) 927-9410
Mobile:601-927-9410
FMC Corporation
2929 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19104-5054 US
2929 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19104-5054 US
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: 8/1/2026 - 7/31/2027
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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Michael Moriguchi
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Michael Moriguchi
Miller | CA
California Family Foods
Director of Sales
Term: 8/1/2026 - 7/31/2027
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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Member
Marley Oldham
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Marley Oldham
Merchant | LA
Kennedy Rice Dryers, LLC
Term: 8/1/2026 - 7/31/2027
Email:marley.oldham@kennedyrice.com
Phone:318-647-5744
Mobile:318-366-4902
Kennedy Rice Dryers, LLC
PO Box 259
Mer Rouge, LA 71261-0259 US
PO Box 259
Mer Rouge, LA 71261-0259 US
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Jeremy Oria
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Jeremy Oria
Miller | MO
Anheuser-Busch, LLC
Raw Materials Procurement Manager
Term: 8/1/2026 - 7/31/2027
Email:Jeremy.Oria@anheuser-busch.com
Phone:+1 (312) 905-5835
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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Member
Macie O'Shaughnessy
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Macie O'Shaughnessy
Enterprise Partner & Foundation | MN
Syngenta
Industry Relations Manager
Term: 8/1/2026 - 7/31/2027
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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Randy Ouzts
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Randy Ouzts
Merchant | TN
Nutrien Ag Solutions
US Rice Manager - Nutrien Ag Solutions
Term: 8/1/2026 - 7/31/2027
Email:randy.ouzts@nutrien.com
Phone:901-850-6533
Mobile:901-568-1628
Nutrien Ag Solutions
3138 Highgate Drive
Germantown, TN 38138 
3138 Highgate Drive
Germantown, TN 38138 United States
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At-Large
David Petter
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David Petter
Farmer | AR
Petter Farms
Term: 8/1/2026 - 7/31/2027
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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Rick Rhody
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Rick Rhody
Miller | CA
Farmers' Rice Cooperative
Chief Executive Officer
Term: 8/1/2026 - 7/31/2027
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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Mallory Scott
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Mallory Scott
Enterprise Partner | AR
Valent USA LLC
Term: 8/1/2026 - 7/31/2027
Rice Leadership Alumni, 2020
Email:mever@valent.com
Phone:662-822-1477
Valent USA LLC
1910 Innovation Way
Suite 100
Libertyville, IL 60048 US
3088 HWY 64 E
Wynne, AR 72396 US
Valent USA provides research and develops crop inputs for rice production that protect and enhance yields.
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Adam Shea
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Adam Shea
Miller | AR
Riceland Foods, Inc.
Vice President Governement Affairs & Sustainability
Term: 8/1/2026 - 7/31/2027
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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Zack Tanner
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Zack Tanner
Farmer | MO
Tanner Seed Farms
Term: 8/1/2026 - 7/31/2027
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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Jim Whitaker
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Jim Whitaker
Farmer | AR
Trinity Farms Partnership
Term: 8/1/2026 - 7/31/2027
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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Logan Wilson
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Logan Wilson
Merchant | CA
Pinnacle Rice Cooperative
Manager
Term: 8/1/2026 - 7/31/2027
Email:Logan@pinnaclerice.com
Phone:530-892-9573
Mobile:530-717-7409
Pinnacle Rice Cooperative
40 Philadelphia Dr
Suite 207
Chico, CA 95973 United States
1530 Humboldt Road
Suite 1B
Chico, CA 95928 US
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Alternate
Blake Gerard
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Blake Gerard
Farmer | MO
Blake Gerard
Term: 8/1/2026 - 7/31/2027
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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Alternate
Mike Martin
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Mike Martin
Miller | MO
Martin Rice Company
Co-Owner
Term: 8/1/2026 - 7/31/2027
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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Alternate
Meagan Schneider
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Meagan Schneider
Miller | MO
Inland Cape Rice Company
Term: 8/1/2026 - 7/31/2027
Email:meagan@inlandcaperice.com
Phone:+1 (573) 614-2306
Inland Cape Rice Company
3301 Nash Road
Scott City, MO 63780 
905 Pheasant Cove Dr
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 US