Chair, Mike Giroux, PSPP Department Head

Wheat Variety Release Committee
Voting Members, 16
Title/Expertise
Appointing Administrator

1. Jim Berg / Jake Tracy

Research Scientist / Winter Wheat Breeding

 PSPP Department Head
2. Deanna Nash Manager of the Cereal Quality Lab / Cereal Quality PSPP Department Head
3. Alan Dyer Professor / Plant Pathology PSPP Department Head
4. Doug Holen Manager of the Foundation Seed Program / Varietal Development MT Foundation Seed Board
5. Heather Unverzagt Exec. Director of the Montana Seed Growers / Foundation Seed and Seed Quality MT Seed Growers Association Broard
6. Fabian Menalled Agricultural Specialist / Cropland Weed Research LRES Department Head
7. Perry Miller Professor / Cropping Systems LRES Department Head
8. David Weaver Professor / Entomology LRES Department Head
9. Peggy Lamb Research Scientist NARC / Variety Testing Research Center Department Head
10. Patrick Carr Associate Professor and Superintendent CARC / Cropping Systems Research Center Department Head
11. Justin Vetch Assistant Professor and Superintendent WTARC / Cropping Systems Research Center Department Head
12. Jessica Torrion Assistant Professor and Superintendent NWARC / Crop Physiology Research Center Department Head
13. Chengci Chen Professor and Superintendent EARC / Cropping Systems Research Center Department Head
14. Ken Kephart Associate Professor and Superintendent SARC / Agronomist Research Center Department Head
15. TBD Chair MAES Advisory Council MAES Advisory Board
16. Mike O'Hara Montana Wheat and Barley Director, Representing Teton & Chouteau County Montana Wheat and Barley Committee
Ex-officio Daniel Juliano Associate Director of Technology Licensing / MSU Technology Transfer V.P. for Research and Economic Development

 

Barley and Oats Variety Release Committee
Voting Members, 16
Affiliation
Appointing Administrator

1. Jim Berg / Jake Tracy

Research Scientist / Winter Wheat Breeding

 PSPP Department Head
2. Deanna Nash Manager of the Cereal Quality Lab / Cereal Quality PSPP Department Head
3. Alan Dyer Professor / Plant Pathology PSPP Department Head
4. Doug Holen Manager of the Foundation Seed Program / Varietal Development MT Foundation Seed Board
5. Heather Unverzagt Exec. Director of the Montana Seed Growers / Foundation Seed and Seed Quality MT Seed Growers Association Broard
6. Fabian Menalled Agricultural Specialist / Cropland Weed Research LRES Department Head
7. Perry Miller Professor / Cropping Systems LRES Department Head
8. David Weaver Professor / Entomology LRES Department Head
9. Peggy Lamb Research Scientist NARC / Variety Testing Research Center Department Head
10. Patrick Carr Associate Professor and Superintendent CARC / Cropping Systems Research Center Department Head
11. Justin Vetch Assistant Professor and Superintendent WTARC / Cropping Systems Research Center Department Head
12. Jessica Torrion Assistant Professor and Superintendent NWARC / Crop Physiology Research Center Department Head
13. Chengci Chen Professor and Superintendent EARC / Cropping Systems Research Center Department Head
14. Ken Kephart Associate Professor and Superintendent SARC / Agronomist Research Center Department Head
15.TBD Chair MAES Advisory Council MAES Advisory Board
16. Mike O'Hara Montana Wheat and Barley Director, Representing Teton & Chouteau County Montana Wheat and Barley Committee
Ex-officio Daniel Juliano Associate Director of Technology Licensing / MSU Technology Transfer V.P. for Research and Economic Development

 

Forage Crop Variety Release Committee
Voting Members, 16
Affiliation
Appointing Administrator

1. Kevin McPhee

Professor / Legume Breeding

 PSPP Department Head
2. Deanna Nash Manager of the Cereal Quality Lab / Cereal Quality PSPP Department Head
3. Mary Burrows Professor / Plant Pathologist PSPP Department Head
4. Doug Holen Manager of the Foundation Seed Program / Varietal Development MT Foundation Seed Board
5. Heather Unverzagt Exec. Director of the Montana Seed Growers / Foundation Seed and Seed Quality MT Seed Growers Association Broard
6. Fabian Menalled Agricultural Specialist / Cropland Weed Research LRES Department Head
7. Perry Miller Professor / Cropping Systems LRES Department Head
8. David Weaver Professor / Entomology LRES Department Head
9. Peggy Lamb Research Scientist NARC / Variety Testing Research Center Department Head
10. Patrick Carr Associate Professor and Superintendent CARC / Cropping Systems Research Center Department Head
11. Justin Vetch Assistant Professor and Superintendent WTARC / Cropping Systems Research Center Department Head
12. Jessica Torrion Assistant Professor and Superintendent NWARC / Crop Physiology Research Center Department Head
13. Chengci Chen Professor and Superintendent EARC / Cropping Systems Research Center Department Head
14. Ken Kephart Associate Professor and Superintendent SARC / Agronomist Research Center Department Head
15. TBD Chair MAES Advisory Council MAES Advisory Board
16. Mike O'Hara Montana Wheat and Barley Director, Representing Teton & Chouteau County Montana Wheat and Barley Committee
Ex-officio Daniel Juliano Associate Director of Technology Licensing / MSU Technology Transfer V.P. for Research and Economic Development

 

Specialty Crops Variety Release Committee
Voting Members, 15
Affiliation
Appointing Administrator

1. Bill Hoch

Associate Professor / Horticulture

 PSPP Department Head
2. Kevin McPhee Professor / Legume Breeding PSPP Department Head
3. Mary Burrows Professor / Plant Pathologist PSPP Department Head
4. Doug Holen Manager of the Foundation Seed Program / Varietal Development MT Foundation Seed Board
5. Heather Unverzagt Exec. Director of the Montana Seed Growers / Foundation Seed and Seed Quality MT Seed Growers Association Broard
6. Fabian Menalled Agricultural Specialist / Cropland Weed Research LRES Department Head
7. Perry Miller Professor / Cropping Systems LRES Department Head
8. David Weaver Professor / Entomology LRES Department Head
9. Peggy Lamb Research Scientist NARC / Variety Testing Research Center Department Head
10. Patrick Carr Associate Professor and Superintendent CARC / Cropping Systems Research Center Department Head
11. Justin Vetch Assistant Professor and Superintendent WTARC / Cropping Systems Research Center Department Head
12. Jessica Torrion Assistant Professor and Superintendent NWARC / Crop Physiology Research Center Department Head
13. Chengci Chen Professor and Superintendent EARC / Cropping Systems Research Center Department Head
14. Ken Kephart Associate Professor and Superintendent SARC / Agronomist Research Center Department Head
15. TBD Chair MAES Advisory Council MAES Advisory Board
16. Chris Westergard/ Colby Johnson Montana Pulse Crop Committee Research Committee Montana Pulse Crop Committee
17. Mike O'Hara Montana Wheat and Barley Director, Representing Teton & Chouteau County Montana Wheat and Barley Committee
Ex-officio Daniel Juliano Associate Director of Technology Licensing / MSU Technology Transfer V.P. for Research and Economic Development

 

Pulse Crop Variety Release Committee
Voting Members, 15
Affiliation
Appointing Administrator

1. Jim Berg/Jake Tracy

Research Scientist / Winter Wheat Breeding

 PSPP Department Head
2. Kevin McPhee Professor / Legume Breeding PSPP Department Head
3. Deanna Nash Manager of the Cereal Quality Lab / Cereal Quality PSPP Department Head
4. Mary Burrows Professor / Plant Pathologist PSPP Department Head
5. Doug Holen Manager of the Foundation Seed Program / Varietal Development MT Foundation Seed Board
6. Heather Unverzagt Exec. Director of the Montana Seed Growers / Foundation Seed and Seed Quality MT Seed Growers Association Broard
7. Fabian Menalled Agricultural Specialist / Cropland Weed Research LRES Department Head
8. Perry Miller Professor / Cropping Systems LRES Department Head
9. David Weaver Professor / Entomology LRES Department Head
10. Peggy Lamb Research Scientist NARC / Variety Testing Research Center Department Head
11. Patrick Carr Associate Professor and Superintendent CARC / Cropping Systems Research Center Department Head
12. Justin Vetch Assistant Professor and Superintendent WTARC / Cropping Systems Research Center Department Head
13. Jessica Torrion Assistant Professor and Superintendent NWARC / Crop Physiology Research Center Department Head
14. Chengci Chen Professor and Superintendent EARC / Cropping Systems Research Center Department Head
15. Kent McVay Associate Professor and Superintendent SARC / Agronomist Research Center Department Head
16. TBD Chair MAES Advisory Council MAES Advisory Board
17. Chris Westergard/ Colby Johnson Montana Pulse Crop Committee Research Committee Montana Pulse Crop Committee
18. Mike O'Hara Montana Wheat and Barley Director, Representing Teton & Chouteau County Montana Wheat and Barley Committee
Ex-officio Daniel Juliano Associate Director of Technology Licensing / MSU Technology Transfer V.P. for Research and Economic Development

 

Horticulture and Native Plants Variety Release Committee
Voting Members, 16
Affiliation
Appointing Administrator

1. Bill Hoch

Associate Professor / Horticulture

 PSPP Department Head
2. Tracy Dougher Professor / Horticulture PSPP Department Head
3. Mary Burrows Professor / Plant Pathology PSPP Department Head
4. Doug Holen Manager of the Foundation Seed Program / Varietal Development MT Foundation Seed Board
5. Heather Unverzagt Exec. Director of the Montana Seed Growers / Foundation Seed and Seed Quality MT Seed Growers Association Broard
6. Fabian Menalled Agricultural Specialist / Cropland Weed Research LRES Department Head
7. Perry Miller Professor / Cropping Systems LRES Department Head
8. David Weaver Professor / Entomology LRES Department Head
9. Peggy Lamb Research Scientist NARC / Variety Testing Research Center Department Head
10. Patrick Carr Associate Professor and Superintendent CARC / Cropping Systems Research Center Department Head
11. Justin Vetch Assistant Professor and Superintendent WTARC / Cropping Systems Research Center Department Head
12. Jessica Torrion Assistant Professor and Superintendent NWARC / Crop Physiology Research Center Department Head
13. Chengci Chen Professor and Superintendent EARC / Cropping Systems Research Center Department Head
14. Ken Kephart Associate Professor and Superintendent SARC / Agronomist Research Center Department Head
15. TBD Chair MAES Advisory Council MAES Advisory Board
16. Mike O'Hara Montana Wheat and Barley Director, Representing Teton & Chouteau County Montana Wheat and Barley Committee
Ex-officio Daniel Juliano Associate Director of Technology Licensing / MSU Technology Transfer V.P. for Research and Economic Development