n Industry Speakersn Educational Sessionsn Two Pesticide Recertification CORE Credits (Sponsored by Crop Production Services)

n Two Pesticide Recertification Creditsn Trade Shown Reception (included with admission)

The largest gathering of seed growers in Oregon

Program Sponsor:

OREGON SEED

GROWERS LEAGUE

76th Annual Convention

DECEMBER 12 & 13, 2016

Salem Conference Center n Salem, Oregon

Croisan Creek room

7:00-9:00 am 2-HR CORE PESTICIDE BLOCK

8:00 am REGISTRATION

Willamette B, C & Foyer

8:00 am EXHIBITS & COFFEE

Willamette a & D

CONFERENCE Donnie Blades, Moderating

8:55 am Opening Remarks Donnie Blades, OSGL President

9:00 am making slugs a Priority - a new Program at osU Dr. Rory McDonnell, OSU

9:30 am Port and Exporting Straw Issues Shelly Boshart Davis, BOSSCO Trading

Willamette B, C & Foyer

10:00 am BREAK

Willamette a & D

CONFERENCE Donnie Blades, Moderating

10:15 am Oregon’s Gateway to Global Markets; A Vision for the Future – Bill Wyatt, Executive Director, Port of Portland

11:00 am Annual Business Meeting – Election of Directors Voice of the Industry Award

11:15 am Authentically Agriculture: How to Communicate in Both Casual and High Risk Situations Michele Payn, Cause Matters Corp.

Croisan Creek room

12:15 pm LUNCHEON – Sponsored by Northwest Farm Credit Services

No More Food Fights – How to Reach Across the Plate and Engage in Civil Conversation About Food and Farm Michele Payn , Cause Matters Corp.

Willamette a & D

CONFERENCE Marie Bowers Stagg, Moderating

1:30 pm Understanding Oregon’s New Labor Laws and Legislative Insights for 2017 Jenny Dresler, Oregon Farm Bureau

2:00 pm The Legal Side of Labor – Examining the Risks and Implementing Solutions for Ag Employers David Briggs, Employment Law, Litigation, Saalfeld Griggs

2:30 pm Flail or Bale – Nutrient Management Considerations of Straw Residue Management Clare Sullivan, OSU Extension

3:00 pm Seed Council Update Roger Beyer, Executive Director

Seedsman of the Year Award Oregon Seed Council

3:15 pm Oregon Grass Seed Industry – Research and Chemical Registration Update Steve Salisbury, Oregon Seed Council Research and Regulatory Coordinator

4:00 pm A Few Words from Crop Production Services, Program & Reception Sponsor ADJOURN to Reception – Sponsored by Crop Production Services

Hors d’oeuvres and No-Host Bar

An Opportunity to Meet with Sponsors and Exhibitors (included with registration)

MONDAY, DECEMBER 12

Sponsored by CPSMust preregister to attend

Program Sponsor:

#seedleague

Willamette B, C & Foyer

8:00 am REGISTRATION

Willamette B, C & Foyer

8:00 am EXHIBITS & COFFEE

Willamette a & D

CONFERENCE Alex Duerst, Moderating

8:30 am Market Report, Domestic and International Mike Baker, Pennington Seeds

Seed League Scholarship Recipients Donnie Blades, OSGL President

9:00 am The National Economic Outlook and What it Means to U.S. Ag Producers Dr. Danny Klinefelter, Ag Economist, Texas A & M

Willamette B, C & Foyer

10:00 am BREAK

Willamette a & D

CONFERENCE Alex Duerst, Moderating

10:15 am Changing Weather Patterns in the Pacific Northwest and a Forecast for 2017 Rod Hill, Meteorologist, KGW-TV and Chief Meteorologist for portlandweather.com

11:00 am 2017 Legislative Update Katy Fast, Oregonians for Food & Shelter

11:30 am How to Talk With Your Legislators Marie Bowers, moderating

Panel discussion:

•JennyDresler,lobbyist

•KathyHadley,involvedcitizen

•GuestLegislators

Croisan Creek room

12:30 pm LUNCHEON Sponsored by BASF

Weather Forecasts – What You Should Expect Rod Hill, Meteorologist, KGW-TV and Chief Meteorologist for portlandweather.com

Willamette a & D

CONFERENCE Jason Hunton, Moderating

PESTICIDE RECERTIFICATION CREDITS SECTION

2:00 pm Update on OSU Weed Management Projects in Seed Crops Dr. Andy Hulting, OSU

Pesticides and Water Quality – Successes and Challenges with Monitoring and Stewardship Partnerships Kevin Masterson, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality

Kirk Cook, ODA

Ergot Control – Labeled Chemical Products and Other Management Options Dr. Jeremiah Dung, OSU

What’s New on the Regulatory Landscape – Label Registrations, Pollinators and Issues of Interest Rose Kachadoorian, ODA

4:00 pm Prizes and Grand Prize Drawing

Grand Prize – $300 Cabela’s Gift Card Sponsored by Crop Production Services, Program Sponsor

ADJOURN

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13

LUNCHEON SPONSORS

SPONSORS

PLATINUM SPONSORS

Bayer CropScience

Pratum Co-op/Mountain View Seeds

Simplot Grower Solutions

Syngenta Crop Protection

GOLD SPONSORS

Agri Seed Testing, Inc.

Amvac Chemical Corp

Bratney Companies

DLF Pickseed USA, Inc.

Dow AgroSciences

G K Machine, Inc.

Harvest Capital Company

Key Bank

Papé Machinery

Smith Seed Services

The Jerry Brown Co.

West Coast Ag Construction Company

Wilbur-Ellis Company

Wilco-Winfield

Willowood USA

SILVER SPONSORS

Ag Spray, Inc.

Ag West Supply

Agricultural Drainage/ OR-PAC Feed & Forage

Hilton Trenching, Inc.

Integrated Seed Growers, LLC.

Linn Benton Tractor

Marion Ag Service, Inc.

Metarex

Neudorff North America

OR-CAL Inc.

Oregon Grass Seed Bargaining Association

Oregon Seed Association

Peterson CAT

Ron’s Nut Farm and Nursery Sales

Saddle Butte Ag, Inc.

Smith Packaging

Sprague Pest Solutions

Turf Tech, Inc.

West Coast Seed Mill Supply Company

Oregon Seed Growers LeagueP.O. Box 3366Salem, OR 97302-0366

PROGRAM SPONSOR

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THE GRAND HOTEL IN SALEM 201 Liberty Street SE, Salem, OR 97301Phone: 503.540.7800 or Toll-free 877.540.7800

Please inform reservations you will be attending the Oregon Seed Growers League Meeting. Reservations received after November 11, 2016 may not be available at the convention room rate.

SINGLE DOUBLEDeluxe King $ 119.00 $ 129.00Deluxe Double Queen $ 129.00 $139.00Suite King $ 139.00 $149.00Suite Double Queen $ 149.00 $159.00

All guest room rates include breakfast buffet. Extra person charge $20.00 per night for each additional adult.

PARKING Salem Conference Center & The Grand Hotel in Salem Parking Guide:

1) Salem Conference Center/The Grand Hotel in Salem – Access from Liberty Street

2) Pringle Parking Garage – Access off High Street (Top level only)

3) Liberty Parking Garage – Access off Liberty Street (Evenings and weekends only)

Register & Pay Online at:

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