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Newspaper Page TextDecember 8, 2017 CapitalPress.com 11 New canola association names board of directors Group to address legislative, research needs By MATTHEW WEAVER Capital Press The Pacific Northwest Canola Association has announced the farmer members that will join its board of directors. The farmers on the board are: • Tim Dillin of Bonners Ferry, Idaho. • Dale Flikkema of Belgrade, Mont. • Ray Mosman of Nezperce, Idaho. • Don Nagy of Sunburst, Mont. • Randy Perkins of Athena, Ore. • Douglas Poole of Mansfield, Wash. • Anna Scharf of Amity, Ore. • Dennis Swinger Jr. of Lind, Wash. • Jon Walters of Walla Walla, Wash. • Kyle Wasson of Whitewater, Mont. The farmers represent a range of farm sizes and farming meth- ods, said Karen Sowers, Wash- ington State University Extension and outreach specialist in oilseeds and a coordinator for the associ- ation. Sowers hopes the association will prove to be “the glue” that brings canola industry groups to- gether to address legislative mat- ters and research needs. Swinger has raised canola off and on since the early 1980s. He currently raises 250 to 260 acres of canola for seed. He hopes the association ad- vocates for farmers, giving them a larger presence on the canola market and access to more re- search. “There’s tons of great research and material from Canada, but nothing that’s really pointed for our area,” he said. The next steps for the asso- ciation include electing officers, appointing an executive director, seeking industry members for the board of directors according to funding level and securing fund- ing from industry and grower memberships. Lynn Ketchum, Oregon State University A bumble bee and a honeybee pollinate canola flowers. A slate of farmers has been selected to join the board of the new Pacific Northwest Canola Association. A Special Thank You to All Who Donated to Our 4th Annual Paint the Paper Pink The McGregor Company Mike Zook Jill Powell Martin Farms Weldin Farms Howard Ranch LLC Withers Ranch, Inc. Pat Eckhardt Golden Millet Kevin Wiesnel All Ways Towing Phil Darling Lynel Braat Ed Stornetts Margie Nolte Jelden Hereford Ranch Virgil Boyle John Hudspeth Grizzly Mountain Angus Duke Warner Realty Investmentland, Inc Carl Witherspoon White Horse Real Estate Rainey Transport Service Debora Wood Dave Fisher Mike Trindle Karin A Costa Auctions & Appraisals Harlan Scott Carsten’s Angus Ranch Hal Sheldon Jerry Jones Randy Marshall Acme Red Angus James Hill Willam’s Hudson Bay Farm Ag Connectors Robert Running Crowe Hill Vineyards Pam Ralph 49-4/#13 $1,519 Raised