Committees
OABA members have the opportunity to share their knowledge and support through volunteerism. Individuals serving on the association’s committees contribute their time, experience and expertise for the good of the agribusiness industry. Committees and subcommittees were developed to serve the general membership as well as the specific segments of the industry.
As we work to implement our strategic plan, it is important that our organizational structure align with our mission and goals. The below committees have been designated to carry out he policies and programs of the association.
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Industry Education
Comprised of OABA's subcommittee chairman, the Industry Education Committee is responsible for exploring, developing and implementing educational programming that meets the needs of OABA's members and the industry. The Industry Education committee is guided by the input of its four subcommittees: Agronomy; Custom Application; Grain & Feed; and Safety & Risk Management. Each subcommittee is responsible for planning and conducting educational programs that meet the needs of their specific industries. Subcommittee members are listed below.
Chris WilliamsIndustry Education Committee Chairman Rosen's PH: 513-383-4859 | Jason ClymerIndustry Education Committee Member Nutrien PH: 567-442-1669 |
JD HamiltonIndustry Education Committee Member Rosen's Inc. PH: 937-944-3056 | Jason NowakowskiIndustry Education Committee Member Centerra Co-op PH: 419-524-3041 |
Industry Education Subcommittees
Agronomy Subcommittee
Jason Clymer, CCAAgronomy Subcommittee Chairman Nutrien PH: 567-442-1669 | John ArmstrongAgronomy Subcommittee Member Ohio Seed Improvement Association PH: 614-889-1136 |
Don Boehm, CCAAgronomy Subcommittee Member Retired Member PH: 419-423-2611 | Jake BonnellAgronomy Subcommittee Member Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC. PH: 419-596-3806
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Dan ClinkerAgronomy Subcommittee Member Nachurs Alpine Solutions Corp. PH: 614-619-7956 | Marissa Dillon, CCAAgronomy Subcommittee Member Centerra Cooperative PH: 419-632-3521 |
Doug EickholtAgronomy Subcommittee Member Outstanding Agronomy LLC PH: 419-604-8027
| Nick FranksAgronomy Subcommittee Member Tyler Grain & Fertilizer Co. PH: 330-669-2341 |
Wesley Haun, CPAg, CPSS, CCAAgronomy Subcommittee Member Tiger-Sul Products, LLC. PH: 937-666-9122 | Brock HuntAgronomy Subcommittee Member Nutrien PH: 224-315-0543 |
Jeff JonesAgronomy Subcommittee Member Koch Agronomic Services PH: 330-221-0348 | Horacio Lopez-NicoraAgronomy Subcommittee Member The Ohio State University, CFAES
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Brian MannAgronomy Subcommittee Member ICL PH: 248-934-6072 | Robert Mullen, Ph.D, , CPAg, CCAAgronomy Subcommittee Member Heritage Cooperative PH: 937-631-1277 |
Dan SmithAgronomy Subcommittee Member The Andersons, Inc. PH: 567-208-3489
| Doug UherAgronomy Subcommittee Member Luckey Farmers Inc. PH: 419-849-2711 |
Mark WornerAgronomy Subcommittee Member Agoro Carbon Alliance PH: 419-631-6788
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Custom Application Subcommittee
JD HamiltonCustom Application Subcommittee Chairman Rosen's Inc. PH: 937-944-3056 | Blair BennisCustom Application Subcommittee Member Corteva Agriscience PH: 563-212-9590 |
Alan CutterCustom Application Subcommittee Member Ohio CAT PH: 740-335-1070 | Adam FarmerCustom Application Subcommittee Member Mercer Landmark PH: 419-584-8433 |
Mike HackerCustom Application Subcommittee Member Nutrien Ag Solutions, Inc. PH: 937-673-0496 | Scott HammanCustom Application Subcommittee Member Bayer CropScience PH: 614-207-8921 |
Tom Puch, CCACustom Application Subcommittee Member Heritage Cooperative PH: 330-938-9020 | |
Grain and Feed Subcommittee
Ian AdamsGrain & Feed Subcommittee Member The Andersons PH: 419-481-2477 | John BolteGrain & Feed Subcommittee Member Seneca Trading PH: 614-915-4759 |
Brett CalvertGrain & Feed Subcommittee Member Sunrise Cooperative PH: 937-507-2447 | Justin EiblingGrain & Feed Subcommittee Member United Equity, Inc. PH: 937-935-2343 |
Dan FullertonGrain & Feed Subcommittee Member Bunge PH: 260-724-1244 | John HeinzGrain & Feed Subcommittee Member Premier Feeds, LLC PH: 937-584-2454 |
Adam KohlmanGrain & Feed Subcommittee Member Commodity & Ingredient Hedging PH: 131-259-6775, ext. 5 | Lynnsey MaasselGrain & Feed Subcommittee Member Gerald Grain Center Inc. PH: 419-274-8030 |
Cheryl MuseGrain & Feed Subcommittee Member Eurofins Grain Inspection PH: 937-545-7356 | |
Safety & Risk Management Subcommittee
Jason NowakowskiSafety & Risk Management Subcommittee Chairman Centerra Co-op PH: 419-524-3041 | Jed BookmanSafety & Risk Management Subcommittee Member Sunrise Cooperative PH: 419-737-4605 |
Anne CookSafety & Risk Management Subcommittee Member Custom Agri Systems, Inc. PH: 419-599-5180 | Randy DigbySafety & Risk Management Subcommittee Member Legacy Farmers Cooperative PH: 419-423-2611 |
James DobraSafety & Risk Management Subcommittee Member Heritage Cooperative PH: 330-716-3069 | Dave StahlSafety & Risk Management Subcommittee Member Centerra Co-op PH: 330-669-2801 |
Nominating Committee
This committee is responsible for coordinating the annual nominations of candidates for the expiring board of director positions.
Public Policy Committee
This committee is made up of a cross section of our membership whose purpose is to stay abreast (via OABA staff) of current and potential legislative and regulatory issues and make recommendations, as appropriate, to the board for policy positions and action.
Gary WeidenbornerPublic Policy Committee Chairman CoBank PH: 502-423-5666 | John ArmstrongPublic Policy Committee Member Ohio Seed Improvement Association PH: 614-889-1136 |
David C. Barrett, Jr., Esq.Public Policy Committee Member Barrett, Easterday, Cunningham & Eselgroth LLP PH: 614-210-1840 | Bill BartzPublic Policy Committee Member Gerber & Sons, Inc. PH: 330-897-6011 |
Marc GeorgePublic Policy Committee Member Syngenta PH: 336-632-7503 | Elgeo HarrisPublic Policy Committee Member Bunge North America PH: 202-230-7629 |
Ed HartmanPublic Policy Committee Member Innovative Controls Corporation PH: 419-348-3040 | Angela KlohaPublic Policy Committee Member Nachurs Alpine Solutions Corp. PH: 740-382-5701 |
Matt O'BrockPublic Policy Committee Member Agrex, Inc. PH: 419-373-6311 | Paul PoisterPublic Policy Committee Member Nutrien PH: 303-904-9350 |
Matt ReesePublic Policy Committee Member Ohio's Country Journal PH: 937-582-3641 | Bill ScottPublic Policy Committee Member CLA PH: 419-244-3711 |
Ann StauglerPublic Policy Committee Member Big K Mills, Inc. PH: 419-375-4578 | Don SuttonPublic Policy Committee Member Tiger-Sul Products, LLC. PH: 203-216-7583 |
Jerri ThibautPublic Policy Committee Member Consolidated Grain and Barge Co. PH: 513-314-9107 | Kirby WagnerPublic Policy Committee Member Growmark, Inc. PH: 309-557-6236 |
Mitch WeltyPublic Policy Committee Member Agrex, Inc. PH: 419-957-8573 | |