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
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 Associations$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.
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