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USA Rice Regulatory Affairs and Food Safety Committee

 

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Chair
David Petter
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David Petter
Farmer | AR
Petter Farms
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
Rice Leadership Alumni, 1996
Petter Farms
  
332 Carle Dr
Stuttgart, AR 72160-2947 US
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Vice Chair
Allen McLain
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Allen McLain
Farmer | LA
McLain Farms
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
Rice Leadership Alumni, 2016
McLain Farms
  
12625 Junius Rd
Abbeville, LA 70510-7218 US
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Guillermo Acevedo
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Guillermo Acevedo
Miller | CA
American Commodity Company, LLC
Food Safety and Quality Assurance Director
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
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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Daniel Berglund
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Daniel Berglund
Farmer | TX
Berglund Farms JV
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
Berglund Farms JV
  
588 Crescent Ln
Wharton, TX 77488-1074 United States
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Damian Bollich
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Damian Bollich
Farmer | LA
Bollich Farms
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
Bollich Farms
  
15787 Sunshine Rd
Jones, LA 71250-9317 US
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Seth Brown
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Seth Brown
Farmer | LA
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
  
11739 LA Hwy 71
Cheneyville, LA 71325 
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Steven Caver
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Steven Caver
Miller | AR
Producers Rice Mill, Inc.
VP of Operations
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
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
Jay Coker
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Jay Coker
Farmer | AR
CoHelms AgServices
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
CoHelms AgServices
1920 S Main
Suite 107
Stuttgart, AR 62160 
1920 S. Main Street
Suite 107
Stuttgart, AR 72160-1012 United States
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Member
Mike DeWit
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Mike DeWit
Farmer | CA
Cobra Farms
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
Cobra Farms
811 Oak Ave
Davis, CA 95616-3630 US
811 Oak Ave
Davis, CA 95616-3630 US
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Member
Bradley Doom
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Bradley Doom
Miller | AR
Riceland Foods, Inc.
Corporate Food Safety Manager
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
Riceland Foods, Inc.
PO Box 927
Stuttgart, AR 72160-0927 US
PO Box 927
Stuttgart, AR 72160-0927 US
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Member
Roberta Firoved
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Roberta Firoved
CA
Pesticide Regulatory Consultant
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
1231 I St Ste 205
Sacramento, CA 95814-2933 US
1231 I St Ste 205
Sacramento, CA 95814-2933 US
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Member
Matt Fowler
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Matt Fowler
Miller | LA
Kennedy Rice Mill, LLC
Operations Manager
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
Kennedy Rice Mill, LLC
9175 Little Dee Road
Mer Rouge, LA 71261 US
9175 Little Dee Road
Mer Rouge, LA 71261 US
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Michael Fruge
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Michael Fruge
Farmer | LA
Fruge Farms
Farmer
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
Rice Leadership Alumni, 2008
Fruge Farms
  
1697 Woodstone Road
Eunice, LA 70535 United States
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Scott Gairhan
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Scott Gairhan
Farmer | AR
Gairhan Farms, Inc.
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
Rice Leadership Alumni, 2011
Gairhan Farms, Inc.
  
PO Box 254
Trumann, AR 72472-0254 US
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Kimberly Gallagher
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Kimberly Gallagher
Farmer | CA
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
Rice Leadership Alumni, 2017
  
8661 Ceres Rd
Knights Landing, CA 95645-9600 US
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Bobby Hanks
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Bobby Hanks
Miller | LA
Supreme Rice, LLC
CEO
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
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
Mike Hoar
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Mike Hoar
Miller | TN
Riviana Foods Inc.
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
Riviana Foods Inc.
2314 S Lauderdale St
Memphis, TN 38106-8709 US
2362 Prospect Street
Memphis, TN 38106 US
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Member
Mark Kimmelshue
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Mark Kimmelshue
Merchant | CA
Associated Rice Marketing Cooperative
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
Associated Rice Marketing Cooperative
PO Box 338
Richvale, CA 95974-0338 US
PO Box 338
Richvale, CA 95974-0338 US
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Member
Caleb Knepper
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Caleb Knepper
Merchant | TX
RiceTec, Inc.
Traits Development Lead
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
RiceTec, Inc.
PO Box 1305
Alvin, TX 77512 
PO Box 1305
Alvin, TX 77512 US
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Member
Peter Lu
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Peter Lu
Enterprise Partner | IL
Mars Food
Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Manager
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
Mars Food
1131 W Blackhawk St
Chicago, IL 60642-2404 US
1131 W Blackhawk St
Chicago, IL 60642 United States
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Vicki Manzoli
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Vicki Manzoli
Merchant | CA
TRC Trading Corporation
VP Operations
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
TRC Trading Corporation
3721 Douglas Blvd Ste 375
Roseville, CA 95661-4255 US
3721 Douglas Blvd Ste 375
Roseville, CA 95661-4255 US
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Perry Nettles
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Perry Nettles
RMA Associate | AR
Ecolab, Inc.
Director of Business Development
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
Ecolab, Inc.
3157 A West Parker Road
Bono, AR 72416 
3018 Quail Drive
Jonesboro, AR 72404 US

Grain and structural fumigations

Pest Management services

Product Sales

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Member
Craig Riddle
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Craig Riddle
CA
California Rice Commission
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
California Rice Commission
1231 I St Ste 205
Sacramento, CA 95814-2933 US
1231 I Street Ste 205
Sacramento, CA 95814 US
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Jorge Rodriguez
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Jorge Rodriguez
Miller | NY
ADM Rice Inc.
Vice-President ADM RICE, INC.
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
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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Peter Rystrom
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Peter Rystrom
Farmer | CA
Peter Rystrom
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
Rice Leadership Alumni, 2022
Peter Rystrom
  
1974 Modoc Drive
Chico, CA 95928 United States
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Zachary Tanner
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Zachary Tanner
Farmer | MO
Tanner Seed Farms
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
Tanner Seed Farms
  
PO Box 567
Bernie, MO 63822-0567 US
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Christy Trimble-Hauck
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Christy Trimble-Hauck
Miller | CA
The Sun Valley Rice Company, LLC
Quality Assurance and Food Safety Manger
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
The Sun Valley Rice Company, LLC
PO Box 8
Arbuckle, CA 95912-0008 US
PO Box 8
Arbuckle, CA 95912-0008 US
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Brandon Truax
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Brandon Truax
Farmer | AR
Dunklin Farms
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
Rice Leadership Alumni, 2016
Dunklin Farms
  
102 Silent Dr
McGehee, AR 71654-9374 US
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Eric Vaught
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Eric Vaught
Farmer | AR
E & K Rice Farms
Farmer
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
E & K Rice Farms
  
3340 Highway 259
Hickory Ridge, AR 72347-9218 US
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Pamela West
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Pamela West
Merchant | TX
Brookshire Drying Company, Inc.
Manager
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
Brookshire Drying Company, Inc.
PO Box 187
Brookshire, TX 77423-0187 US
PO Box 187
Brookshire, TX 77423-0187 US
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Drew Whiting
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Drew Whiting
Farmer | AR
Drew Whiting Farms
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
Rice Leadership Alumni, 2000
Drew Whiting Farms
  
62 S. English Ln.
Tichnor, AR 72166-9626 US
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Alternate
Paul Buttner
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Paul Buttner
CA
California Rice Commission
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
California Rice Commission
1231 I St Ste 205
Sacramento, CA 95814-2933 US
1231 I St Ste 205
Sacramento, CA 95814-2933 US
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Alternate
Rance Daniels
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Rance Daniels
Farmer | MO
Daniels Farms
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
Rice Leadership Alumni, 2012
Daniels Farms
  
19335 State Highway 164
Hornersville, MO 63855-5111 US
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Drew Flowers
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Drew Flowers
Farmer | AR
Flowers Farms Partnership
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
Flowers Farms Partnership
  
4192 Lee Road 814
Palestine, AR 72372 US
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Alternate
Coleman Franz
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Coleman Franz
Farmer | TX
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
  
905 CR 108, Box B
Bay City, TX 77414 US
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Alternate
David Gairhan
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David Gairhan
Farmer | AR
Gairhan Farms, Inc.
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
Rice Leadership Alumni, 2005
Gairhan Farms, Inc.
  
PO Box 254
Trumann, AR 72472-0254 United States
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Alternate
Mike Martin
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Mike Martin
Miller | MO
Martin Rice Company
Co-Owner
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
Rice Leadership Alumni, 1994
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
Rick Rhody
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Rick Rhody
Miller | CA
Farmers' Rice Cooperative
Chief Executive Officer
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
Farmers' Rice Cooperative
PO Box 15223
Sacramento, CA 95851-0223 US
PO Box 15223
Sacramento, CA 95851-0223 US
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Alternate
Alex Struckmeyer
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Alex Struckmeyer
Farmer | CA
Struckmeyer Farms
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
Rice Leadership Alumni, 2023
Struckmeyer Farms
  
1667 Sycamore Slough Rd
Meridian, CA 95957 United States
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Alternate
Alexandra Welisch
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Alexandra Welisch
RMA Associate | CA
National Rice Company
Associate
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
National Rice Company
100 Larkspur Landing Circle
Suite 105
Larkspur, CA 94939-1741 
100 Larkspur Landing Circle
Suite 105
Larkspur, CA 94939-1741 US
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Alternate
Brian Wild
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Brian Wild
Farmer | LA
Brian Wild, LLC
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
Rice Leadership Alumni, 1999
Brian Wild, LLC
  
306 Rhorer St.
Welsh, LA 70591 United States
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Alternate
Logan Wilson
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Logan Wilson
Merchant | CA
Pinnacle Rice Cooperative
Manager
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
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
Paul Zaunbrecher
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Paul Zaunbrecher
Farmer | LA
GF&P Zaunbrecher Farms
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
Rice Leadership Alumni, 2011
GF&P Zaunbrecher Farms
  
1312 Phillips Rd
Rayne, LA 70578-7639 US
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Ex Officio (Non-Voting)
Keith Glover
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Keith Glover
Miller | AR
Producers Rice Mill, Inc.
President & CEO
Term: 8/1/2024 - 7/31/2026
Rice Leadership Alumni, 1989
Producers Rice Mill, Inc.
PO Box 1248
Stuttgart, AR 72160-1012 US
PO Box 1248
Stuttgart, AR 72160-1012 US
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Technical Advisors (Non-Voting)
Lina Bernaola
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Lina Bernaola
TX
Texas A&M AgriLife Research
Assistant Professor, Rice Entomologist
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
Texas A&M AgriLife Research
1509 Aggie Drive
Beaumont, TX 77713 
1509 Aggie Drive
Beaumont, TX 77713 
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Technical Advisors (Non-Voting)
Will Eubank
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Will Eubank
MS
Mississippi State University
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
Mississippi State University
PO Box 197
Stoneville, MS 38776-0197 US
PO Box 197
Stoneville, MS 38776-0197 US
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Technical Advisors (Non-Voting)
Chase Floyd
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Chase Floyd
MO
University of Missouri Fisher Delta Research Extension and Education Center
Assistant Professor/ Crop Protection Specialist
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
University of Missouri Fisher Delta Research Extension and Education Center
  
147 State Hwy T
Portageville, MO 63873 US
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Technical Advisors (Non-Voting)
Jarrod Hardke
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Jarrod Hardke
AR
University of Arkansas
Rice Extension Agronomist
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
Rice Leadership Alumni, 2017
University of Arkansas
2301 S University Ave
Little Rock, AR 72204-4940 US
2900 Highway 130 E
Rice Research & Extension Center
Stuttgart, AR 72160-5629 US
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Technical Advisors (Non-Voting)
Dustin Harrell
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Dustin Harrell
CA
California Cooperative Rice Research Foundation, Inc.
Director
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
Rice Leadership Alumni, 2015
California Cooperative Rice Research Foundation, Inc.
PO Box 306
Biggs, CA 95917-0306 US
P.O. Box 306
Biggs, CA 95917 United States
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Technical Advisors (Non-Voting)
Ronald Levy
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Ronald Levy
LA
LSU Ag Center
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
LSU Ag Center
PO Box 25203
Baton Rouge, LA 70894-5203 US
103 J. Norman Efferson Hall
Baton Rouge, LA 70803 US
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Technical Advisors (Non-Voting)
Trent Roberts
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Trent Roberts
AR
University of Arkansas
Professor
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
University of Arkansas
2301 S University Ave
Little Rock, AR 72204-4940 US
1354 W Altheimer Dr
Fayetteville, AR 72704-6898 US
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Technical Advisors (Non-Voting)
Sam Rustom
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Sam Rustom
TX
Texas A&M AgriLife
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
Texas A&M AgriLife
  
Eagle Lake, TX  US
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Technical Advisors (Non-Voting)
Matthew Van Weelden
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Matthew Van Weelden
FL
University of Florida
Extension Agent, Agronomic Crops
Term: 8/1/2025 - 7/31/2027
University of Florida
  
3200 East Palm Beach Road
Wedgworth Lab. Bldg. Rm. #123
Belle Glades, FL 33430-4702