2008 CSCC Technical Committee
Please feel free to contact members of our Technical Committee with any questions you might have. If you need assistance locating a commodity specialist for a crop which is not listed, contact us at info@specialtycrops.org.
COMMODITY
AFFILIATION
NAME
OFFICE PHONE
E-MAIL
Apples
CA Apple Commission
Alex Ott
(559) 225-3000
aott@calapple.org
Avocados
CA Avocado Commission
Guy Witney
(949) 341-1955
gwitney@avocado.org
Beans (Dry)
CA Dry Bean Advisory Board
Jim Melban Jerry Munson
(559) 591-5675
jim@tabcomp.com jerry@tabcomp.com
Carrots (Fresh)
CA Fresh Carrot Advisory Board
Joe Voth
(661) 845-5217
javoth@grimmway.com
Cherries (Sweet)
CA Cherry Advisory Board
Jim Culbertson
(209) 368-0685
ccab@calpear.com
Dried Plums (Prunes)
CA Dried Plum Board
Gary Obenauf
(559) 449-9035
gobenauf@agreasearch.nu
Melons (cantaloupes and honeydews)
CA Melon Research Advisory Board
J.D. Allen
(559) 591-0435
jdallen@tabcp.com
Olives
CA Olive Committee
Christy Darling Dan Dreyer
(559) 456-9096 (559) 456-9096
calolive@psnw.com dwdreyer@hotmail.com
Onions & Garlic
CA Onion and Garlic Research Advisory Board
Bob Ehn
(559) 297-9322
robertehn@sbcglobal.net
Peaches (Cling)
CA Canning Peach Association
Pat McCaa
(209) 547-7272
pat.mccaa@delmonte.com
Pears
CA Pear Advisory Board
Bob McClain
(916) 441-0432
bob@calpear.com
Peppers
CA Pepper Commission
Glen Fischer
(805) 647-5266
glensaticoy@moodydunbar.com
Processed Fruits and Vegetables
Del Monte Foods
Steve Balling Pat McCaa
(925) 944-7377 (209) 547-7272
steve.balling@delmonte.com pat.mccaa@delmonte.com
Raisins
CA Raisin Advisory Board
Ron Worthley
(559) 248-0287
info@raisins.org
Specialty Crops
CA Specialty Crops Council
Lori Berger
(559) 688-5700
lori@specialtycrops.org
Strawberries
CA Strawberry Commission
Dan Legard
(831) 724-1301
dlegard@calstrawberry.org
Rick Tomlinson
(916) 445-3335
rtomlinson@calstrawberry.org
Maria Vidauri
mvidauri@calstrawberry.org
Stone Fruit (peaches, plums, and nectarines)
