Oregon Ryegrass Growers Association

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 – Kyle Larkin, ORGA Chairman
8:45 Commission Report – Orin Nusbaum, Oregon Grass Seed Commission
9:00 Market Update – Troy Ralston, Bailey Seed & Grain
9:20 Straw Market Report – John Szczepanski, USFEC
10:10 Poster Break
11:00 Is Gulf Still Gulf? – Dustin Herb, Plant Breeder, USDA-ARS FSCRU
11:30 Legislative Update – Marie Bowers, Bashaw Land and Seed
11:55 Service Award Presentation

Please join us for a prime rib lunch included with registration.

1:00 Muddy Creek Solar Park Concerns, Troy Jones with Friends of Gap Rd
Begin Pesticide Recertification Talks
1:45 Pesticide Label Update, Steve Salisbury, Oregon Seed Council
2:25 Updates on Vole Research – Christy Tanner, South Valley Field Crops, OSU
2:55 Label Changes and the Endangered Species Act, Kaci Buhl, Pesticide Education Safety Program, OSU
3:30 Raffle & Adjourn – $500 Gift Card

Thank you to our Sponsors!