Annual Report 2013-2014
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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. Photo credit: OSU EESC 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 Photo credit: Lynn Ketchum 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. Photo credit: Lynn Ketchum 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