AGRF Annual Report

Board Members

Today's Foundation directors and officers, like the founders of the organization, are volunteers. Chosen to represent the diverse segments of the state's agricultural industry, they give generously of their time and expertise in setting policy and monitoring research results from Foundation projects. The directors meet semi-annually to review the annual report, analyze the Foundation's activities of the past year and plan programs for the next. Currently, the board of directors consists of the following members:

OFFICERS

  • President, Larry Kaseberg, Wasco -- Wheat and Cattle Rancher
  • Vice President, Phil Walker, Salem -- Hazelnuts and Cherries
  • Secretary/Treasurer, Josh Kvidt, Corvallis -- Banking

DIRECTORS

  • Arnold P. Appleby, Corvallis -- Emeritus Agronomist, OSU
  • Roy Arnold, Emeritus Executive Dean, College of Agricultural Sciences, OSU
  • Robert Bailey, The Dalles -- Tree Fruits
  • H. Ronald Cameron, Corvallis -- Emeritus, Botany and Plant Pathology, OSU
  • Rich Birkemeier, Canby -- Hazelnuts
  • Lane Borg, Portland -- Attorney
  • Roger Detering, Coburg -- Tree Fruits
  • Ellen L. Egan, Salem -- Nursery Industry
  • Steven Erickson Salem -- Berry Crops
  • Ralph Fisher -- Grass Seed
  • Lance Lyon, Aurora -- Nursery Industry
  • Patrick Malone, Philomath -- Christmas Trees
  • Kenneth Messerle, Coos Bay, Livestock
  • Edwin Stastny, Jr., Malin -- Crops
  • Sam Wade, Lostine -- Soil Conservation
  • C. J. Weiser, Corvallis -- Emeritus Dean, College of Agricultural Sciences, OSU

HONORARY DIRECTORS

  • Thayne Dutson, Dean, College of Agricultural Sciences and Director,
    Agricultural Experiment Station
  • Edward Ray, President, Oregon State University

For more information about the Ag Research Foundation, contact:

Dorothy A. Beaton, Executive Director
Strand Agricultural Hall - Suite 100
Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon 97331-2219
Phone (541)737-3228
Fax (541)737-4067
Email: Dorothy.Beaton@oregonstate.edu