Agricultural Research Foundation ANNUAL REPORT 2013-2014

Agricultural Research Foundation 2013 - 2014 Annual Report I Photo credit: Lynn Ketchum

2014 Agricultural Research Foundation President’s Annual Report Message

his report marks the In 1934 it was still common to see and harvesting to a minimum, usually TAgricultural Research draft animals pulling wagons and limited to fresh fruits and vegetables. Foundation’s 80th year. I would like to implements. Grain growers were still refect on the progress we have made hand-feeding stalks into stationary In addition, widespread crop failures supporting Oregon’s production of threshing machines. Burlap sacks, due to insects, diseases, and weeds have food and fber in the last eight decades. barrels, bushel baskets, and hand been drastically reduced because of Land-grant universities, like Oregon lugs were the standard for material the progress that has been made in the State University, have been responsible handling. For most crops, grueling agricultural chemical industry. Today’s for a great deal of the evolution that has hand labor in production and harvest fertilizers and plant protection products been working toward the elimination was the norm. Today, productivity are the safest they have ever been to of hunger in the United States and for the average agricultural employee humans and the environment. New most of the world. Let’s examine is at an all time high because generation plant protection products some areas where the collaboration of mechanization has revolutionized are now commonly applied at rates of a grower groups, private industry, the tilling, planting, tending, and few ounces per acre, rather than pounds USDA and land-grant universities with harvesting. Advances in material or quarts. In most cases, half lives for ARF assistance, has revolutionized handling with palletized and bulk chemical breakdown are a fraction of food production. containers has reduced hand loading what they once were.

Agricultural Research Foundation 2013 - 2014 Annual Report 1 The information technology Sophisticated irrigation systems are Agricultural research must revolution has transformed targeting the right amount of water continue to face the challenge of everything from farm accounting to to crops to prevent the waste of this balancing the food and fber needs farm advising, to management, and most basic input. of the world with concerns over product tracking. Budget-challenged risk and the environment. Modern, extension programs have become Many folks in Western nations no evolving production practices more dependent on the Internet to longer have to wonder where their next have much potential to increase advise growers as the ranks of the meal will come from. But concerns over afordability and productivity--with old county agent has shrunk. It’s production techniques, animal welfare, reduced inputs--but every efort must hard to imagine managing a farm and so-called “fair trade” practices have be made to ensure the nutrition and or processing facility without cell caused some to wonder where their safety of the products produced. phones and other hand-held devices. meals did come from. As an example, Sophisticated GPS units are now the 2014 general election in Oregon As we enter our ninth decade, driving farm equipment in the feld, contained a GMO labeling initiative. our Foundation remains dedicated often changing rates of application My view is that consumers should be to its core mission of working with of fertilizers according to varying able to make their own choices, and producers, researchers, and Oregon soil types. that accurate product information is State University to be a partner in a good thing. On the other hand, it is continuing the progress we have Finally, bufer zones and low unlikely that pure organic and free made in our frst eighty years. or no till planting are protecting range food production will ever be able land, water, and the environment to produce enough healthy, afordable Phillip J. Walker, like never before. Integrated pest food for a continuously growing world President management and application population. No avenue in pursuit of thresholds has reduced chemical use. this goal should be neglected.

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2 Agricultural Research Foundation 2013 - 2014 Annual Report 2014 Agricultural Research Foundation Directors

Today’s Foundation directors and ofcers, like the founders of the organization, are volunteers. Chosen to represent the diverse segments of the state’s agricultural industry, they give generously of their time and expertise in seting policy and monitoring research results from Foundation projects. The directors meet bi-annually to review the annual report, analyze Foundation activities of the past year, and plan the programs for the next.

Ofcers Ted Casteel President Salem, Wine Industry Phillip J. Walker Ron Hathaway Salem, Hazelnuts & Cherries Klamath Falls, Professor Emeritus, Vice President Extension - Animal Science Lance Lyon Mike Hessel Aurora, Nursery Industry Shedd, Fresh Market Vegetables Ralph Fisher and Melons Sublimity, Grass Seed Ron LeBlanc Treasurer Vancouver, Financial Advisor Josh Kvidt Elizabeth Levi Philomath, Banking Portland, Atorney Directors Pat Malone Philomath, Christmas Trees Arnold Appleby Corvallis, Emeritus Argonomist, OSU Dayna Mannion Silverton, Finance Roy Arnold Corvallis, Dean Emeritus Jean McKinney College of Agricultural Sciences Wasco, Wheat Rancher and Provost, OSU Logan Norris Robert Bailey Corvallis, Forest Ecology & Management The Dalles, Tree Fruits Bryan Ostlund H. Ronald Cameron Salem, Commodity Commissions Lake Oswego, Professor Emeritus Fred Postlewait Botany & Plant Pathology, OSU Newport, Banking Photo credit: Steve Doddrill Brenda Powell Richard Schwart Elizabeth Levi Corvallis, Retail Nursery & Phillip J. Walker Lance Lyon Garden Center Logan Norris Audit Bud Weiser Richard Schwart Brenda Powell, Chair Ed Stastny Portland, Certifed Public Accountant Ralph Fisher Mike Hessel Roy Arnold Edwin Stastny, Jr. Larry Kaseberg, Josh Kvidt Malin, Crops Emertius Richard Schwart Phillip J. Walker Bud Weiser Phillip J. Walker Corvallis, Dean Emeritus Honorary Directors Nominations College of Agricultural Sciences, OSU Dan Arp, Dean Roy Arnold, Chair College of Agricultural Sciences Bud Weiser Commitees Edward Ray, President Ralph Fisher Oregon State University Executive Phillip J. Walker Phillip J. Walker, Chair Emeritus Directors Personnel Josh Kvidt Lane Borg Lance Lyon, Chair Elizabeth Levi Ellen Egan Josh Kvidt Lance Lyon Larry Kaseberg Bud Weiser Bud Weiser Ken Messerle Phillip J. Walker Ralph Fisher Sam Wade Competitive Grants Finance Foundation Staf Jean McKinney, Chair H. Ronald Cameron, Chair L.J. Koong Arnold Appleby Josh Kvidt Executive Director Bob Bailey Pat Malone Yanli Zhang Bryan Ostlund Ron LeBlanc Manager of Finance and Research Ralph Fisher Brenda Powell Charlene Wilkinson Ron Hathaway Ron Hathaway Ofce Manager

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4 Agricultural Research Foundation 2013 - 2014 Annual Report The Agricultural Research Foundation

The Agricultural Research Foundation was established in October of 1934 to encourage and facilitate research in all branches of agriculture and related felds for the beneft of Oregon’s agricultural industry. The Foundation is the custodian of privately and publicly donated research funds used to support projects conducted at Oregon State University and throughout the state.

During the 80 years since its inception, the Foundation has provided leadership, incentive and moral support to a vigorous research program. To date the Foundation has received and managed over $165 million in donor gifts and grants to support research on a wide range of agricultural topics. In addition, the Foundation itself has provided over $16 million of its own funds, via its Competitive Grants Program, to initiate innovative research studies proposed by agricultural scientists at OSU.

The organizers of the Foundation envisioned a collaboration and a close partnership with OSU and Oregon’s diverse agricultural industries.

Photo credits: Lynn Ketchum ARF Honor Roll Judge Guy Boyington

Guy Boyington was one of three charter members of the Agricultural Research Foundation, along with William Schoenfeld and R.L. Clark. He was born on April 1, 1881, in Clatsop County, Oregon, was elected Judge, and became known as a broad-minded personable civic leader in Astoria. He became acquainted with Robert Kerr, the long-serving atorney for ARF, and through that contact was selected by Schoenfeld to help in establishing the new ARF in 1934. He served the Board until his death on November 4, 1968, a term of 34 years.

He was active in many county programs of far-reaching impact, such as establishment of the county forestry programs, pioneer work on the Astoria bridge project, reservation of public lands on Clatsop Plains that later made possible the Fort Stevens park, and many others. He was among the early presidents of the Association of Oregon Counties. The Judge Guy Boyington Building, a city building in Astoria, was named in his honor.

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6 Agricultural Research Foundation 2013 - 2014 Annual Report Photo credit: Betsy Hartley Photo credit: Kevin Murphy Photo credit: Lynn Ketchum 2014 Agricultural Research Foundation Financial Summary

The Agricultural Research unrealized gain of $537,496, refected Foundation had another record- in net assets as market value above seting year. The income received for the historical cost of investments. research projects increased 12.8% from the previous year to $8,212,273, The fnancial statements and while the project expenses reached related fnancial information $8,546,351. Total assets increased 8.7% in this Annual Report are the from previous year to $24,559,048. responsibility of the Foundation The researchers are spending more management, and have been audited money at ARF due to reduced State by CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA), and Federal funding at Oregon independent public accountants. State University. The Foundation’s general fund provided support for the Competitive Grants Program Yanli Zhang in amount of $407,814, bringing the Manager of Finance and Research total general fund support for special projects to $432,170.

This year the Foundation adopted accrual basis accounting for its fnancial statements. The fnancial diference from this year compared to the previous years could have resulted from the change in accounting principle.

To balance risk and return, the Foundation’s investment policy was revised to allow dividend-paying equities in the portfolio. The overall investment return was 3.3%, which was slightly lower than previous years.

At the June 30 fscal year end,

the investment portfolio had an Photo credit: Dick Floyd

8 Agricultural Research Foundation 2013 - 2014 Annual Report Thru OSU and other and Thru OSU universities 84.9%

2014 Agricultural Research Foundation Financial Charts Research support support Research thru thru ARF 10.7% Research Support thru ARF Research Support thru OSU 10.7%

and Other Universities

84.9%

Ofceoperations Office Operations 4.4%

Assets (in dollars) 4.4% 30,000,000

25,000,000 20,000,000

15,000,000 10,000,000 5,000,000 0 04-05 05-06 06-07 07-08 08-09 09-10 10-11 11-12 12-13 13-14

Audited Statements Financial Fiscal Year

Assets (in dollars)Income and Expenditures (in dollars) 30,000,000 9,000,000 8,000,000 25,000,000 7,000,000 20,000,000 6,000,000 Income (All funds contributed for research projects 5,000,000 15,000,000 excluding general fund investment income) 4,000,000 3/9/2015 10,000,000 3,000,000 Expenditures (All funds spent for research projects excluding office operations) 5,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000 0 0 04-05 05-06 04-0506 -0705 -06 0607--0708 07-08 08-0908 -09 0909-10-10 10-11 10-11- 12 1211-13-12 13-14 12-13 13-14 Fiscal Year

Agricultural Research Foundation 2013 - 2014 Annual Report 9 Agricultural Research Foundation - Statements of Financial Position, June 30, 2014

ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 703,776 Investments 20,463,445 Contracts receivable 1,824,469 Investment earnings receivable 219,040 Advance research payments 359,621

Total current assets 23,570,351

LONG-TERM ASSETS Equipment and leasehold improvements, net 18,107 Permanently restricted endowment investments 970,590

Total long-term assets 988,697

TOTAL ASSETS $ 24,559,048

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS

CURRENT LIABILITIES Accounts payable $ 86,735 Grants payable to Oregon State University 4,899,947 Accrued liabilities 23,814 Unearned contract revenue 6,843,762

Total liabilities - all current 11,854,258

NET ASSETS Unrestricted 3,611,199 Temporarily restricted 8,123,001 Permanent restricted 970,590

Total net assets 12,704,790

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $ 24,559,048 Photo credit: Lynn Ketchum

10 Agricultural Research Foundation 2013 - 2014 Annual Report Agricultural Research Foundation - Statement of Activities For the Year Ended June 30, 2014

Temporarily Permanently Unrestricted Restricted Restricte d Totals REVENUES, GAINS, AND OTHER SUPPORT Contract income $ 4,788,195 $ - $ - $ 4,788,195 Contributions - 3,423,578 500 3,424,078 Investment earnings 642,631 28,820 4,156 675,607 Realized gain/(loss) on investments 18,654 857 89 19,600 Net assets released from restrictions - fulfillment of purpose 2,239,431 (2,239,431) - -

Total revenues, gains, and other support 7,688,911 1,213,824 4,745 8,907,480

EXPENSES Program Services Research support - OSU 7,410,135 - - 7,410,135 Research support - ARF 958,280 - - 958,280 Research support - other universities 177,936 - - 177,936 Supporting Services Management and general 389,863 - - 389,863

Total operating expenses 8,936,214 - - 8,936,214

CHANGES IN NET ASSETS BEFORE UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS (1,247,303) 1,213,824 4,745 (28,734)

Unrealized gain on investments 416,881 - - 416,881

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS (830,422) 1,213,824 4,745 388,147

NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF YEAR AS RESTATED 4,441,621 6,909,177 965,845 12,316,643

NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR $ 3,611,199 $ 8,123,001 $ 970,590 $ 12,704,790 Photo credit: Bob Rost

Agricultural Research Foundation 2013 - 2014 Annual Report 11 Photo credit: Betsy Hartley Photo credit: Lynn Ketchum 2014 Agricultural Research Foundation Competitive Grants Program

The Competitive Grants Program of the Agricultural Research Foundation is designed to encourage and fund research studies at OSU that will enhance Oregon’s agricultural productivity, the quality of its produce and products, and wise management and use of its natural resources – air, water, watershed, forest, fsheries, and wildlife. Our goal is to make small catalytic grants that help young scientists launch their research and help established scientists embark on new research directions or approaches.

The funds available to support the Competitive Grants Program are discretionary funds generated by the Foundation’s investments. The level of funding available for the program each year is determined by the Board of Directors. Funding the competitive Grants Program at the highest level possible is the ARF Board’s top priority.

Competitive Grants (in dollars) 900,000.00 800,000.00 700,000.00 600,000.00 500,000.00 400,000.00 300,000.00 200,000.00 100,000.00 0.00

Agricultural Research Foundation 2013 - 2014 Annual Report 13 2014 Agricultural Research Foundation Competitive Grant Awards 2014-2016

Researcher Department Proposal Title Amount Awarded Rao, Sujaya Crop & Soil Science Evaluation of an Alternative Pollinator for Oregon Blueberries $12,500.00 Sagili, Ramesh Horticulture Evaluating potential of a predatory mite as a biological control agent $12,500.00 for honey bee ectoparasite, Varroa mite & testing efcacy of a new miticide (amitraz) Su, Yi-Cheng COMES-Astoria Optimization of Depuration for Eliminating Vibrio $12,500.00 parahaemolyticusfrom Oysters Einhorn, Todd MCAREC Developing New Cherry Bud Hardiness Charts to Aid Crop $12,350.00 Protection Decisions Menino, Alfred Animal & Rangeland Modifcation of the single Lutalyse injection protocol to reduce $11,000.00 Sciences uterine infections & antibiotic use & improve reproductive efciency in postpartum cows in and Oregon dairy Bionaz, Massimo Animal & Rangeland Acquisition of immune-resistance to urushiol through daily $12,500.00 Sciences consumption of milk from goat fed poison oak Sarker, Mahfuzur Vet Med / Biomedical The inhibitory efects of essential oil against germination & $12,500.00 Sciences outgrowth of Clostridium perfringensspores in meat products Anderson, Nicole Yamhill Co Investing the use of nitrogen, sulfur, & potassium fertilizers to $12,500.00 Extension optimize seed production in red clover crops Reed, Barbara Horticulture Improved Mineral Nutrition for Blueberry Mircopropagation $12,500.00 Skinkis, Patricia Horticulture Investing the extent of Primary Bud Necrosis in Willamete Valley $12,344.00 Pinot noir Martin, Robert Botany Plant Development of Blueberry shock virus as a Vector for Delivery of $12,500.00 Pathology RNAi to Control Spoted Wing Drosophila & Blueberry Scorch Virus in Blueberries Killefer, John Animal & Rangeland The Potential for Hazelnut Livestock Feed to Improve Meat Quality, $11,650.00 Sciences Shelf-Life & Nutrition Cooke, Reinaldo EOARC - Burns Metabolic imprinting: impact on growth & reproductive $12,500.00 development of beef heifers Sathuvalli, Vidyasager HAREC Breeding for Resistance of Verticillium Wilt of Potato: Identifcation $12,380.00 of Potential Resistant Germplasm Peachey, Ed Horticulture Elucidating the efect of root rot on phosphorus uptake by snap beans $11,294.00 Killefer, John Animal & Rangeland Selenium Fertilized Forage as an Organic Selenium Supplement for $12,400.00 Sciences Dairy Catle: Impact on Health & Milk Quality Fu, Elain Chemical Development of milk-based rapid feld test for the high senstivity $12,500.00 Engineering detection of Salmonella Dublin infected dairy catle to expedite disease control on endemically infected dairies

14 Agricultural Research Foundation 2013 - 2014 Annual Report Researcher Department Proposal Title Amount Awarded

Dung, Jeremiah COARC Development of a Molecular Detection Protocol for Ergot in $12,422.00 Cool-Season Turf & Forage Grasses Grown for Seed Penner, Michael Food Science & Inhibition of Discoloration of Minimally Processed Apples & $12,500.00 Technology Potatos Through the Application of Plant Byproduct Extracts Hall, Jean Vet Med / Does Feeding Selenium-Fertilized Alfalfa Hay to Pregnant Beef $12,500.00 Biomedical Sciences Cows in the thrid Trimester Increase Passive Absorption of Immunoglobulin G in Newborn Calves & Improve Performance Kowalewski, Alec Horticulture Efects of Pseudomonasfurescens WH6 on annual bluegrass $12,500.00 emergence in established perennial ryegrass Morrissey, Michael Food Innovation Development of Value-Added Food Products from Barley $12,411.00 Center Walton, Vaughan Horticulture Implementing canopy management & weed mat to control in- $12,500.00 season populations of Spoted Wing Drosophila in commerical blueberry felds. Harper, Stacey EMT A comparative analysis of the fate & transformation of $12,500.00 nanotechnology-based pesticides & their conventional formulations Bobe, Gerd Animal & Liver fbrosis: A potential reason for the high morbidity & mortality $12,423.00 Rangeland Sciences of dairy cows in early lactation Yilma, Solomon Crop & Soil Science Fast-Track Development of Potato Clones with Pure Amylopectin $12,200.00 Starch Used in the Paper, Textile and Food Industries by Using Induced Mutation Maier, Claudia Chemistry ”Beter berries through beter metabolism” - Metabolomics of $12,500.00 bioactive compunds in berry Rondon, Silvia HAREC Activating the potato immune system to control Potato Virus Y & $12,500.00 Zebra Chip disease Leonard, Jefrey Crop & Soil Science Creating a physical map of the barley genome using radiation hybrids $12,460.00 Cherian, Gita Animal & Enchancing the Nutritive Value of Oil Seeds in Poultry Diets $12,500.00 Rangeland Sciences Hooven, Louisa Horticulture Efect of Nano-Formulated Chlorothalonil Fungicide Products on $12,500.00 Honey Bee Development Myrold, David Crop & Soil Science Turnover of Proteins as a Controller of Soil Nitrogen Cycling $12,500.00 Cuesta-Marcos, Alfonso Crop & Soil Science Characterization of the Oregon Promise: a unique barley resource $12,480.00 for understanding the genetics of malt quality & favor Ochoa, Carlos Animal & Water saving from Juniper removal: Looking at the groundwater response $12,500.00 Rangeland Sciences Total $420,314.00

Agricultural Research Foundation 2013 - 2014 Annual Report 15 Photo credit: Tifany Woods Photo credit: Betsy Hartley Photo credit: Lynn Ketchum Agricultural Research Foundation Contributors 2013 - 2014

A & R Spada Farms, LLC BAMBU, LLC. Bridgeport Brewing Company Abel, Dana Bank of Eastern Oregon Brown, Bill Activ International, Inc. Barlow, Jennifer Brown, Joy E. Adams, Aislinn Barrus, Gene & Ruth Bruce McCune Ecological Service AG Specialties, LLC BASF Corporation Bryant Pipe & Supply, Inc. Agdia, Inc. Bataile, Connie Busch Agriculture Resources, LLC AgReserves, Inc. Baumann, Carol A. C.M. & W.O. Sheppard Inc. Agricare, Inc. Bayer CropScience California Cherry Board Agriculture Future of America BC Blueberry Council California Pear Advisory Board AGRI-GRO Marketing, Inc. BDAS, LLC Callagan, Richard Agrium Advanced Technologies Beck Pack Systems, Inc. Capalbo, Susan AgSource Cooperative Services Bejo Seeds, Inc. Carex Working Group Albert, Dennis A. Bell’s Brewery, Inc. Alfa Laval, Inc. Benedictine Brewery, LLC Photo credit: Lynn Ketchum All West Select Sires Berke, E. A. Allardt, Mary Betaseed, Inc. Alley, Mike & JD Bets, Jon Allied Blending & Ingredients, Inc. Bety E. Bahn Trust Alyeska Seafoods, Inc. Bierly, Kenneth & Linda Amalgamated Sugar Co., LLC Birkemeier Farms, Inc. American Malting Barley Blacklands Malt, LLC Associations, Inc. Blick, David American Penstemon Society Bluhm, Wilbur L. American Seafoods Company, LLC Blume, Doug American Takii, Inc. Bodner, Karen Anderson, Karl Boggess, William G. Anthony, Devan Borman, Michael & Mary Aquamar, Inc. Botanical Society of America Arbor Grove Nursery, Inc. Bot, Fred Arctic Storm Management Group, LLC Bourgeois, George Michael Arysta Life Science Boyer, Lynda & Cliford ASAI Orchards, Inc. Brandt Association of Leadership Education Brehm, Bert Averill, Mary E. Brewer, Kathy & Dean Bair, Zolton J. Brewers Association, Inc.

Agricultural Research Foundation 2013 - 2014 Annual Report 17 Chambers, Kenton L. Crumb, Ellen A Chase, Alvin & Jane Cultiva, LLC Cheminova, Inc. Custer, Robert S. & Geraldine R. Chemtura Corporation Daley, Theresa Christopher Columbus Fellowship Danler, Richard & Signe Foundation Davis, Bob CHS Decker Farms CIBUS US, LLC de la Puente, Vanesa Clark, Jason A. Denfeld Orchards, Inc. Clatec Agri Marketing Services, Inc. Diamond Fruit Growers, Inc. Clearwater Supply, Inc. Dinsmore, Patricia & Wallace Coe, Kent & Pricilla DLF International Seeds Cole, Glen H. Dobak, David E. & Janet M. Coleman, Chris Dorow, Janet D. Collins Agricultural Consultants, Inc. Douglas County Master Gardener Columbia Bank Dow Agrosciences, LLC Columbia Basin Vegetable Seed Dow, Dale Association, Inc. Dryden, Linda S. Columbia Fruit, LLC DSM Finance BV Columbia Gorge Fruit Growers Dumesnil, Barbara Columbia Reach Pack Duncan, James Columbia River Carbonates E.I. Dupont DE Nemours & Company Columbia River Seed, LLC Ecotrust Columbia Seeds Energy Trust of Oregon Photo credit: Lynn Ketchum Columbia State Bank English, Marshall & Judy Communique, Inc. Erath Family Foundation Carr, Gerald ConAgra Foods Eriksson, LLC Carroll, George Conklin, James V. & Sanders Joyce H. ET Horn Company Cascade Foods, Inc. Cook, Jef & Thea Evans, Teresa Cascade International Foods, Inc. Cooke, Reinaldo & Flavia Expert Fish Pathology, LLC Cascade Pacifc RC & D, Inc. Cooper, David L. & Kathleen A. Fahey, Michael D. & Nancy N. Cascade Specialties Corvallis Feed & Seed, Inc. Fall Creek Farm & Nursery, Inc. Cascade Timber Consulting, Inc. Country Heritage Farms Fare, Rolf CenterPointe Community Bank Country Natural Beef Marketing, LLC Farm Equipment Headquarters, Inc. Central Oregon Agronomy, LLC Craft Brew Alliance, Inc. Firestone Walker Brewing Company Central Oregon Seeds, Inc. Crocker, Olga Firman Pollen Pro. Certifed Onions, Inc. Crookham Company First Fruits Foundation Certis U.S.A., LLC Crop Production Services Fischer, John Chalker, Lindsey Crosiar, John R. & Donna D. Fischer, Robert & Carol A. Chamberlin Distributing Co., Inc. Cross, Robin & Lucy Flotweg Separation Technology

18 Agricultural Research Foundation 2013 - 2014 Annual Report FMC Corporation Gorge Grown Food Network Hardison, Linda Food First Marketing, LLC Gowan Company, LLC Harry & David Operations ForestFarm Grain Millers, Inc. Hartline, Jane A. Forked Tree Ranch, Inc Grant, Duane & Narlene Hartman, Michael J. Furniss, Gregory & Alison Great Salt Lake Minerals Corporation Harvey, Judith Furrow, Mat Great Western Malting Co. Hathaway, Jim Future Seafood, LLC Green Family Farms Hays, Phillip G.S.Long Co. of Oregon, Inc. Greenwald, Sandy P. Hazelnut Growers of Oregon Garrick, John Gustafson Logging Co. Hazelnut Marketing Board GEA Mechanical Equipment US, Inc. Guth, Candice E. Hazen, Barbara E. Geer, Susan M. Hall, James Hazera Seeds, Inc. Genex Cooperative, Inc. Halliday, Glenn & Barbara Helena Chemical Company Geschwill, William & Heidi Halvorson, Ron Heller, Lynne I. & Donald B. Gilbert, Jim Hamilton, Sue Henschel, Kari Glacier Fish Company Hampton Resources, Inc. Hermiston Foods, LLC Glenn, Theo J. Hanna, Mrs. James A. Herron, Dana L. & Valerie L. Goodro, Dorine Hansen, Everet M. Hibler, C. Hansen, Robin L. High Desert Organix, LLC Photo credit: Betsy Hartley Himes, Kenneth R. Hofer, Roy Hofman, Roger A. Hood River Supply Association Hop Breeding Co., LLC Hop Research Council Hot Lips Pizza Pearl, LLC Housley, Lucile A. Hoyt Arboretum Friends Humble Roots Farm & Nursery, LLC Hurd, Signe A. ICARDA Idaho Barley Commission Idaho Bean Commission Idaho Eastern Oregon Onion Commitee Idaho Onion Growers’ Association IFTA Research Foundation InBev Baillet Latour Indie Hops, LLC Ingersoll, Cheryl A. Inland Chemical Services, Inc. Integrated Seed Growers LLC

Agricultural Research Foundation 2013 - 2014 Annual Report 19 Irrometer Company, Inc. Isagro USA, Inc. ISK Biosciences Corporation J Frank Schmidt Jacobsen, Erling & Patricia Janeway, Lawrence Jaster, Anne Jay, David Jeferson County Smoke Management Program Jenbek Foundation Jeneil Biosurfactant Company, LLC Jenson, Mat Jernstedt, Judy JLPN, Inc. Johnson, Jason Joiner, John R. & Karen M. Kalsec Karoly, Keith Kaye, Thomas N. Keasbey, Doramay Keon, Dylan Kerkvliet, Nancy I. Photo credit: Lynn Ketchum King and Prince Seafood Corp. Kiyokawa Orchards, Inc. Limagrain Cereal Seeds, LLC Maksymowicz, Alex and Lillian Klann, Bradley R. & Deborah K. Lindsay, Eliza B. Malhuer County Onion Klemp, Daniel Liston, Aaron & Sara Grower’s Association Koppert Biological Systems, Inc. LMF, LLC Marcus, Craig Kordon, George Lochmead Farms Mark, Stephen R. Kuenzi, Leon Locke, John & Carol Markham, Craig P. & Aldrich- Kuo Testing Labs, Inc. Longview Timber Corp. Markham, Susan Lake County Hay & Forage Assn. Lorang, Jennifer Marquardt, Victor & Kathleen Larsen, Lynn A. Love, Glen A. & Rhoda M. Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc. Larson, Richard Loveland Products, Inc. Marx, Merle & Carol Lebens, Robert J. & Melinda Lower Columbia Estuary Partnership Mathews, Daniel W. Legoe Bay Shellfsh LLC Luoma, Dan L. Maurit, Charles D. & Sara G. Lehigh Agri & Bio Services, Inc. Luxembourg Pamol, Inc. McCafery, Cheryl A. Lewis & Clark Oregon Timber, LLC Lyman, Helen J. McCain Foods USA, Inc. Life Technologies Lynch, M.D. & Peggy McCune, Bruce & Muir, Patricia LifeWise Health Plan of Oregon, Inc. Makhteshim-Agan of North America, Inc. McDonald, John

20 Agricultural Research Foundation 2013 - 2014 Annual Report McEvoy, Peter and Esther Emerald Chapter Nielsen, Jesse McGowan, John A. & Vernie J. Native Plant Society of OR, Nisbet Oyster Co., Inc. McGregor Company Klamath Basin Chapter Norris Farms, LLC McMenamins, Inc Native Plant Society of OR, Northwest Center for Mead Family Revocable Trust Portland Chapter Alternatives to Pesticides Mecca Grade Growers, LLC Native Plant Society of Oregon Northwest Christmas Tree Association Medical Service Consultation, PA Natural Plant Products, Inc. Northwest Farm Credit Services MEDURI Farms, Inc Nature Conservancy Northwest Grain Growers, Inc. Meeteetse Conservation District Nature Tech Nursery, Ltd. Norton Creek Products, Inc. Meiosis Limited Nelson, Julie Kierstead OACC, Inc. Meister Media Worldwide Network of Oregon Watershed Councils Obrist, Dave Mendius, Barbara New Glarus Brewing Co. Obsidian Seed Company Merrifeld, Kathryn J. New Seasons Market Oehler, Nellie & Dennis Mid Atlantic Malt LLC Newberry, George D. Olson, N. R. & B. B. Mid Columbia Producers, Inc. Newhouse, Bruce N. OMG Cooperative Corporation Mid Valley Farms NexSteppe, Inc. OR-CAL, Inc. Mid Willamete Farms, Inc. Nichino America Oregon Agricultural Education Foundation Miles Breeding Service Nichols, Rory Oregon Association of Miles, Gregory A. & Gail L. Jambor, Nick & Joanne Conservation Districts Mint Industry Research Council Moade, Joe M. & Jodi J. Photo credit: Lynn Ketchum Moldenke, Andy Moore, Stanley A. Morrow County Grain Growers Mosaic Crop Nutrition, LLC Mosena, Alexander Mukilteo Way Garden Club Mullins, Linda M Murdof, Kenneth & Jacqueline My Brothers’ Farm, LLC NABG Research Foundation, Inc. National Assn. of Agricultural Educators National Assn. of State Dept of Agriculture National Fisheries Institute National Potato Board Native Plant Society of OR, Cheahmill Chapter Native Plant Society of OR, Corvallis Chapter Native Plant Society of OR,

Agricultural Research Foundation 2013 - 2014 Annual Report 21 Oregon Beef Council Oregon Ryegrass Growers Oregon Blueberry Commission Seed Commission Oregon Catlemen’s Association Oregon Seed Council Oregon Clover Commission Oregon State Beekeepers Assn. Oregon Community Foundation Oregon Strawberry Commission Oregon Dairy Products Commission Oregon Sweet Cherry Commission Oregon Export Straw Association Oregon Wheat Commission Oregon Forest Industries Council Oregon Wine Board Oregon Fruit Products Oregon Women for Agriculture Oregon Hay & Forage Association Oregrand Hazelnut Co. Oregon Hazelnut Commission OreGro Seeds, Inc. Oregon Hop Commission ORO AGRI, Inc. Oregon Horticulture Society Ost, John H. & Helen Oregon Mint Commission Ostara USA, LLC Photo credit: Lynn Ketchum Oregon Oyster Farms, Inc. OSU Alumni Association Oregon Potato Commission OSU Foundation Pond, Robert Oregon Processed Vegetable Commission Oting, Nick Porath, Marna L. Oregon Raspberry & Blackberry Pacifc Blends, Ltd. Port Blakely Tree Farms, LP Commission Pacifc Seafood Port of Morrow Pan American Berry Growers, LLC Portland General Electric Co. Photo credit: Lynn Ketchum Paradigm AG Solutions, LLC Post, J.T. & V.C. Paterson, Robert & Patricia Potato Variety Management Institute Pavlat, Martha & Warren Powers, Margaret PC Trask & Associates, Inc. Price, Jay Pear Bureau Northwest Price, John Pendleton Flour Mills, LLC Pritchard, Walter & Mary Pendleton Grain Growers, Inc. ProGene, LLC Pennington Seed, Inc. Providence Health & Services Perennial Designs Puget Sound Institute of Peterson, Marion L. Food Technologists Pfund, Itsue M. Pure-Seed Testing, Inc. PGG/HSC Feed Company, LLC Qian, Michael Phyton Corporation Quiring Farms Pierce, Allen T. Rancho Alantro Pioneer Trust Bank, N.A. Rawson, Richard & Donna Plant Sciences, Inc. RDO Equipment Co. Plantworks, LLC Reimer, Jefrey & Christina Plat, Jim Rent, Erin D. Pleasant Hill Orchards Reynolds, Wes L. & Susan P. Poinset, Sandra D. Ripley, James D. & Arlene Grace

22 Agricultural Research Foundation 2013 - 2014 Annual Report Riverbend Organic Farms, LLC Schmidt, Arthur J. Slichter, Paul B. RLK Smith Orchards, LLC Schwindt, Rachel Smart Salt, Inc. Roberts, Paul & Mary Ann Scofeld, Larry Rex & Ruth M. Smith, Nadine Rogue Valley Winegrowers Association Scot Family Farms Snake River Sugarbeet LLC Ross, Benjamin L. Scot, C. M. Sogge, Steven G. & Linda J. Ross, Robert A. Scots Company LLC Specialty Seed Growers of Roufs, Renee A. Seevers, Joan I. Western Oregon Rowe, Freeman Seminis Vegetable Spinkel, Inga & William Roy, Barbara Serrano, Roberto Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc. Russian River Brewing Company Sexton, Jay M. Stadelman Fruit, LLC S & W Seed Company Sherman Aviation, Inc. Star Mooring Farm Sabmiller PLC Sherman, J. M. Starker Forests, Inc. Sakata Seed America, Inc. Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. Stedina, A. M. Sampson, S M Shining Ocean, Inc. Stekel, Peter Samuel Adams Shumaker, Robert & Bonnie Stephen, William P. The Boston Beer Company Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. Stilwell, Frances Saskatchewan Pulse Crop Simplot Stone, Daphne & Jefrey K. Development Board Simpson, Charlene J. Stonebrink, Loydee S. & Glen E. Sayer & Son, LLC Siskiyou Chapter Native Plant Strauss, Phyllis R. Scapoose Bay Watershed Society of Oregon Stroller Enterprises, Inc.

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Agricultural Research Foundation 2013 - 2014 Annual Report 23 Sturgeon, Kareen B. Van Norman, Kelli J. Whole Foods Market Sugar, David Vanleeuwen, James Wilbur-Ellis Sulvaris Inc. VanVechten, George Wilco-Winfeld, Inc. Sundberg & Associates, Inc. Van Wonkle, Michael W. & Mary Z. Willyard, Doyle & Ann Sundberg, Kent A. Vazza Farms, Inc. Wilson Orchard and Vineyard Supply Sundberg, Norman & Donna Vega, Jose Wilson, Bruce Surecrop Farm Services W & J Orchards, Inc. Winfeld Solutions, LLC Suton, Larry & Giuli Walker, Jefrey Wise, Lindsey Swisher, Pamela Walker, Luise E. Witers, Robert E. & Carolyn S. Sym-Agro, Inc. Walters, F. M. Wogan, Gordon D. Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC Wang, Yan Wright, Carolyn E. T. Hasegawa U.S.A., Inc. Warner, Phillip C. Yamhill County Master Takasago International Corp (USA) Wasco Electric Cooperative Gardener Association Tecker, Sharon Washington Blueberry Commission Yungen, Walter A. Teevin Bros. Land & Timber Co. Washington Hop Commission Zhou, Zheng Tektronix Foundation Washington KOI & Water Garden Zinpro Corporation Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc. Washington Red Raspberry Commission Zoetis Texture Technologies Corp Washington State Dairy Products ZT Rachs, Inc. Thunder Mountain Ranch Commission Tillamook County Creamery Association Washington State Potato Commission Photo credit: Lynn Ketchum Tilson, Renate Washington State Strawberry Commission Timber Press, Inc. Washington Tree Fruit Total Scale Service, Inc. Research Commission Townsend Farms, Inc. Washington Turfgrass Seed Commission Trainer, Charles & Clara Weber, Bruce Trans Ocean Products, Inc. Weber, Nancy S. Trask, R. & P. J. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Trempy, Adeline L. Wert, David E. & Michal A. Trident Ag. Products, Inc. Westbridge Agricultural Products Trident Seafoods Corporation Westcot, Richard L. & Kathleen L. Tri-State Seed Company, LLC Western Ag Improvements, Inc. Tryeco, LLC Western Canada Turfgrass Two Rivers Terminal, LLC Western Colorado Horticultural Society Tyrholm Big R, Inc. Western Laboratories, Inc. Underwood Fruit & Warehouse Co. Western Poultry Scholarship Union County Seed Growers Association & Research Foundation UniSea, Inc. Westwards Seafoods, Inc. United States Golf Association Wetlands Conservancy Valent Weyerhaeuser Valley Ag Service, Inc. Whiskey Creek Shellfsh Hatchery

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