CONSORTIUM
OATS programming and management is governed by a consortium of university researchers, agronomists/crop consultants, nonprofit educators, and industry representatives from throughout the country.
OATS programs are regionally adapted to provide the most relevant and appropriate content to each training participant. Each of the five OATS service regions are represented by a committee of local representatives that inform program content, recruit local experts and speakers, and assist with promoting upcoming trainings. The members of these regional committees form the body of the OATS Consortium. The chairs of these regional advisory committees form the OATS National Steering Committee which is the governing body of the consortium.
OATS Service Regions from east to west: Mid-Atlantic, Midwest East, Midwest Central, Midwest West, Rocky Mountain West
REGIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES
Midwest East
Julia Barton, OEFFA (chair)
Ashley Adair, Purdue Extension
Cassidy Dellorto-Blackwell, The Land Connection
Erin Harper, University of Illinois Extension
Andrew Westfall, Purdue Extension.
Midwest Central
Kathleen Delate, Iowa State Extension (co-chair)
Matt Leavitt, Albert Lea Seed (co-chair)
Erin Silva, University of Wisconsin-Madison (co-chair)
Chuck Anderas, MOSES
Roz Lehman, Iowa Organic Association
Craig Tomera, Grain Millers
Midwest West
Clair Keene, North Dakota State University (chair)
Stephanie Blumhagen, FARRMS
Brad Brummond, North Dakota State University
Dan Folske, North Dakota State University
Jamie Good, North Dakota Department of Ag.
Mark Kopeky, Agronomist
Mike Sides, KAM Ag Services
Steve Zwinger, North Dakota State University
Rocky Mountain West
Jamie Ryan Lockman, Montana Organic Association (chair)
Patrick Carr, Montana State University
Doug Crabtree, Vilicus Farms
Lance Lindbloom, 406 Agronomy
Randy Olstad, Columbia Grain
Nate Powll Palm, Cold Springs Ranch
Jeff Schahczenski, NCAT
Sam Schmidt, Montana Milling
Timothy Seipel, Montana State University
Georgana Webster, Montana Dept. of Ag.
Mid-Atlantic
Andrew Smith, Rodale Institute (chair)
Mary Barbercheck, Penn State University Extension
Erich V. Bremer, New Jersey Department of Agriculture
Kristy Borelli, Penn State University Extension
Lamonte Garber, Shroud Water Research Center
Joseph Heckman, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Sam Malriat, Rodale Institute
Emily Newman, Rodale Institute
Dean Painter, The Fertrell Company
Maria Pop, Rodale Institute
Interested in joining the OATS Consortium?
Download the OATS Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to review the requirements and responsibilities of membership and then contact Mallory Krieger, National Program Director, at training@organicagronomy.org.