American Fruit and Vegetable Processors and Growers Coalition

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John Bode, Attorney, Olsson Frank Weeda Terman Bode Matz PC for American Fruit and Vegetable
 Sally Donner, Government Affairs Advisor, Olsson Frank WeedaTerman Bode Matz PC for American Fruit and Vegetable
Roger Szemraj, Government Affairs Advisor, Olsson Frank Weeda Terman Bode Matz PC for American Fruit and Vegetable

Jon Brekken Seneca Foods
Steve Smith, Director of Agriculture Red Gold, Inc.

Nick George, Executive Director Midwest Food Processors Association
John Exner, Legel Counsel Seneca Foods
Steve Austin, Government Affairs Red Gold, Inc.

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Join the Coalition

Large Entities (>$200 million) in sales, $15,000 annual dues
Midsize Entities ($50 million to $200 million) in sales $10,000 annual dues
Small Entities (<$50 million) in sales $5,000 annual dues
Affiliate Members (>$200 million) in sales $500 annual dues
Growers 50 cents per acre planted in fruits and vegetables for processing annual dues
A
ssociations $1,000 annual dues



Please contact Nick George to join the American Fruit and Vegetable Coalition.
Call 608-255-9946 or click on the email link above.

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Leadership Board and Advocacy Directors
*Chairman to be selected by the Board

ADVOCACY AND LEGAL COUNSEL

John Bode
Attorney
Olsson Frank Weeda Terman Bode Matz PC
1400 16th NW #400
Washington, D.C. 20036
202-518-6353
jbode@ofwlaw.com

Sally Donner
Government Affairs Advisor
Olsson Frank Weeda Terman Bode Matz PC
1400 16th NW #400
Washington, D.C. 20036
202-518-6324
sdonner@ofwlaw.com

Roger Szemraj
Government Affairs Advisor
Olsson Frank Weeda Terman Bode Matz PC
1400 16th NW #400
Washington, D.C. 20036
202-518-6328
rszemraj@ofwlaw.com


BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Jon Brekken
VP Western Vegetable Operations, Seneca Foods
600 5th Street SE
Montgomery, MN  56069
jbrekken@senecafoods.com
507-364-8290

Steve Smith
Director of Agriculture
Red Gold, Inc.
PO Box 83
Elwood, IN 46036
ssmith@redgold.com
765-754-7527 Ext. 1419

Nick George
Executive Director
Midwest Food Processors Association
PO Box 1279
Madison, WI 53701
nick.george@mwfpa.org
608-255-9946

John Exner
Attorney
Seneca Foods
418 E. Conde St.
Janesville, WI 53546
jexner@senecafoods.com
608-757-6812

Dave Yanda
President and COO
Lakeside Foods
PO Box 1327
Manitowock, WI 54221
920-684-3356

Rich Hudgins
President & CEO
California Canning Peach Association
2300 River Plaza Dr., Ste. 110
Sacramento, CA 95833
tmelchiori@calpeach.com
916-925-9131


Gary Braun
Vice President AG Easten Ops.
4320 Windfield, Ste. 325
Warrenville, IL  60555
gary.braun@delmonte.com

Megan Villarreal
Government & Industry Relations
Del Monte Foods
1 Market at The Landmark
San Francisco, CA  94105
megan.villarreal@delmonte.com
415-247-3379

Dan Hartung

President
Hartung Brothers Farms
708 Heartland Trail, Ste., 2000
Madison, WI 53717
danh@hartungbrothers.com
608-829-6000 Ext. 6002

Jim Klavetter
Agriculture Manager
Lakeside Foods
1055 W. Broadway
Plainview, MN  55964
jklavetter@lakesidefoods.com
507-534-5047

Contact TBA
Allen's Canning
PO Box 250
Siloam Springs, AR 72761

Steve Austin
Government Affairs
Red Gold, Inc.
PO Box 83
Elwood, IN 46036
saustin@redgold.com
765-754-7527 Ext. 1311


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“The Food Processing Industry must be agile and free to respond to demand-driven markets and to adjust supplies on an annual basis.  We must also have the ability to allow growers to be good stewards of the land and employ good IPM (Integrated Pest Management) practices, such as land rotation.”
 
Brian Reichart, President & CEO, Red Gold