January 14th, 2026
We invite you to attend the 63rd annual meeting of the Oregon Ryegrass Growers Association
We’re excited to present a variety of topics, industry reports and updates, a $500 gift card raffle (must be present to win), and 2 pesticide recertification credits!
This year’s meeting will be held at:
Linn County Fair & Expo Center in Albany on Wednesday, January 14th, 2026
Membership dues are $25 for those pre-registered or $35 at the door.
A prime rib lunch is included with registration.
Register HERE by January 12th, 2026
AGENDA
8AM - 12PM
Noon Lunch
1PM - 4PM
8:00 Registration
8:30 Introduction – Ethan Brock, ORGA Chairman
8:45 Commission Report – Orin Nusbaum, Oregon Grass Seed Commission
9:00 Market Update – Crystal Cox, Integrated Seed Growers
9:20 Straw Market Report – John Szczepanski, USFEC
10:00 Poster Break
11:00 Overview of the China Trade Mission – Christy Tanner, David Goracke, Megan Chuinard
11:30 Legislative Update – Lauren Kuenzi, Oregon Farm Bureau
11:55 Service Award Presentation
Please join us for a prime rib lunch included with registration.
Begin Pesticide Recertification Talks
1:00 Brake! Herbicide Update, Steve Salisbury, Oregon Seed Council
1:50 Understanding & Managing Seed Gall Nematode in Annual Ryegrass Seed Production, Hannah Rivedal, USDA Plant Pathologist
2:20 Updates on Herbicide Resistance in Italian Ryegrass in the Willamette Valley, Victor Ribeiro, OSU Extension Weed Scientist
2:50 Raffle
3:00 Adjourn
Thank you to our Sponsors!
