Advisory Committee
Pure Seed Advisory Committee
The Pure Seed Advisory Committee brings together industry plant breeders, University of Arizona faculty, and members at large to advise ACIA.
Industry Plant Breeders
| Name | Title | Company / Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Donny Gray | Plant Breeder | Second Nature Research |
| Dr. Jim Olvey | President / Cotton Breeder | American Pima Seed / O&A Enterprises, Inc. |
| Dr. Wesam AbuHammad | Director of Research / Plant Breeder | Arizona Plant Breeders |
| Dr. Darren Jones | Cotton Commercial Development Breeder | Bayer Crop Science |
| Dr. Leah Brilman | Director, Project Management & Technical Services | DLF USA / Seed Research of Oregon |
University of Arizona
Faculty from the University of Arizona College of Agriculture.
| Name | Title | University Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Randy Norton | Director, Safford Agricultural Center; Director, Graham County Extension | The University of Arizona |
| Stephanie Slinski, PhD | Associate Director, Applied Research & Development | Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture, The University of Arizona |
| Robert Masson | Assistant Agricultural Agent | Yuma County Cooperative Extension, The University of Arizona |
| Bhupinder Singh, PhD | Assistant Professor; Extension Specialist – Agronomy | School of Plant Sciences / Cooperative Extension, The University of Arizona |
| Jeffrey C. Silvertooth, PhD | Professor; Extension Specialist – Agronomy & Soil Science | School of Plant Sciences, The University of Arizona |
Members at Large
| Name | Title | Company / Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Rubida | Seed Production & Quality Assurance Manager | Barkley Seed, Inc. |
| Tony Salcido | Seed Industry Representative | BASF Agricultural Solutions Seed US |
Contact ACIA: For questions about the Pure Seed Advisory Committee, contact the ACIA office at ACIA@arizonacrop.org or (520) 305-3586.