Club members within the College of Agricultural Sciences gathered in Strand 323 Thursday evening to listen to a panel of speakers. Craig Christopherson and Geo and Liz Vanleeuwen shared with students about their life, career, integrity and ethics. After the speeches students stayed up to 45 minutes after to talk with the speakers and ask questions. This was an amazing opportunity and we look forward to having another event like this in the future. Please contact an officer on the council for feedback or questions.

Sigma Alpha Agriculture Sorority will be fundraising in the quad November 15 and 16. They will be putting tinsel in hair for $5 per bead. There are a variety of colors and each bead can include up to three colors. Please come by the quad to support the girls and purchase a tinsel. For more information please visit the facebook page.

http://www.facebook.com/events/330832920348082/?fref=ts

The Agricultural Executive Council will be hosting an Ethics Panel Discussion on November 15, which will teach students how to handle conflicts in the work place. Everyone has their own core values, as well as co-workers, supervisors, CEO’s, and the company itself, but how do you handle a project or assignment that conflicts with every individual’s values? Four influential members of the agricultural industry including Geo VanLeeuwen, Liz VanLeeuwen, Craig Christopherson, and Greg Satrum will be speaking about these issues in the work environment at 7:00 p.m. is Strand 323. This event in mandatory for two club representatives to attend, but all students within the College of Agricultural Sciences are welcome. Please contact an officer on the Agricultural Executive Council for more information. We hope to see you all there!

OSU Ag Ethics Panel Biographies:

Geo. VanLeeuwen: Born in North Dakota. Dust bowl moved family to Willamette Valley when he was 16. B.S. from OSU in Agronomy and Ag Ed.  George’s accomplishments include: USDA farm program administrator in Deshutes Co. 1949-’51; Farm credit field loan officer, assistant administrator, and loan analyst 1951-’56. He began full-time farming in late ’56.  He was a board member of Willamette PCA ’67-’84;  Linn Co. Farm Bureau president; Volunteer legislative assistant; Church officer and class teacher. George turned a run-down farm into a unit which enabled two sons to become full-time farmers. Together they built their own seed cleaning plant.vanleeu@wildblue.net

Liz VanLeeuwen:    Born in Lake County, OR.  B.S. from OSU in Home Making Education. Liz  taught school, substitute teacher, adult education instructor.   They have four children. She is involved in most aspects of home farm including managing the commercial strawberry acreage.  Liz has been elected to 9 consecutive terms in the Oregon Legislature from 1981-1999.  Elected to Linn Soil & Water Conservation Dist. Board 1998; current chairperson. Founding member of Oregon Women for Agriculture and American Agri-Women. Serve on Summer Ag Institute Board, and Orchard grass Grower’s Commission. Liz was a candidate for Congress in 2002.  Ask her about northern spotted owl, Willamette River Greenway, semesters, DMV, seed lien law, etc.lizvanl@wildblue.net

Craig Christopherson, ARA – Rabo AgriFinance Craig is Vice President/Senior Appraiser at Rabo AgriFinance, a leader in agricultural finance.  His role at RAF is to manage the Appraisal Department for the Western Territory which includes Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, California, Utah, Nevada and Arizona.  Craig graduated from the University of South Dakota in 1981 with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management.  He is an ARA, Accredited Rural Appraiser, a designation awarded by the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers to those individuals who have several years of experience and have successfully passed an intensive process of reviews and examination.  Craig holds the Certified General Appraiser License, the highest level appraisal license issued, for both Oregon and Washington. Craig is married to Beth and they have two grown daughters and two grandchildren.  In his free time, Craig can be found riding his Harley or fly fishing.  Craig.christopherson@raboag.com

Greg Satrum, Willamette Egg Farm For three generations, Greg Satrum’s family has been committed to providing for the care and well-being of the hens that produce the eggs that make Willamette Egg Farm proud. Caring for egg laying hens in both traditional and cage free housing at this Canby, Oregon farm is a responsibility that Greg and his family embrace today with the same values that have produced safe and wholesome food for 75 years.  Greg is chairman of the NW Poultry Committee which is a committee of NW Food Processors Assoc. which includes producers in OR/WA/ID.In addition to eggs, Satrum also grows hazelnuts and knows the challenges and rewards of a lifelong passion for agriculture and in producing food for today’s consumers.  Greg received a BA from Oregon State, is a current co-owner and vice-president of Willamette Egg Farms and is active in both his church and sports activities with his four boys.gregs@willamette-egg.com

The Agricultural Executive Council will be hosting a CAS Football Social at the Oldfield Animal Teaching Facility November 10. The football game will be streaming live against Stanford, there will be music and dancing before kick-off, and the Young Cattleman’s Association will be holding a BBQ fundraiser. Clubs are also more than welcome to bring their own game food to BBQ. This will be a great opportunity to mingle with friends, eat some good food,and earn points for Battle of the Aggies. We look forward to seeing you there ready to cheer on the Beavers at 6:00 p.m. For more information please contact an officer on the Ag Exec Council.

The Oregon State University Collegiate FFA chapter is an organization for students that have a genuine interest in the future of Agriculture. Collegiate FFA works with the Oregon FFA Association to carry out Career Development Events and State Convention, in addition to supporting non-profit agricultural organizations. Collegiate FFA has a diverse group of members from the College of Agricultural Science as well as other areas of OSU that work closely with high school FFA members, faculty, staff, and community members. If you would like to get involved you are welcome to attend meetings held the second Tuesday of every month, or contact their advisor, Jonathan Velez. Jonathan.Velez@oregonstate.edu.

Preparing and Exploring Agricultural Careers (PEAC) is a group designed to help students explore all aspects of the agricultural industry, whether to discern their career path or expand their knowledge. Often students are unaware of what they intend to do with their major after graduation, however PEAC was created to explore Agricultural Careers and aid students in finding their path after school. The club will feature many speakers at meetings, attend business and industry tour days, as well as provide students with recourses to do individual exploring of careers. PEAC is open to anyone within the College of Agricultural Sciences, and the next meeting will be held November 8, at 5p.m. (meeting place is TBA). We hope to see you there!

 For more information:

Join the P.E.A.C. (Preparing and Exploring Agricultural Careers) group on Facebook, or contact President Tyler West (westty@onid.orst.edu).

The Steer A Year program is a student ran club that operates as a small feedlot. Calves are donated in the fall and students are responsible for the feeding and health of the cattle. This gives club members the opportunity to learn how to properly vaccinate, implant, and deworm cattle. The goal is to have cattle reach market weight in the spring, harvest them, and sell them to donors and the general public. If you would like more information please attend a meeting held in Withycombe 217, at 6:00 p.m. every Tuesday.

Contact: Kenzie Smith, smitkenz@onid.orst.edu

There will be an E.R. Jackman Tailgater held Saturday, October 20 before the Homecoming Football Game at the brand new James E. Oldfield Animal Science Pavilion. This will be a great opportunity to mingle with friends, alumni, and faculty. Provided at the tailgater will be a BBQ, photo booth, tours of the facility, Beaver Classic Cheese from OSU’s Department of Food Science, door prizes for E.R. Jackman Friends and Alumni members, and OSU trivia prizes. The tailgater is completely free, and everyone is invited to join the College of Agricultural Sciences and OSU Alumni Association at this event. We look forward to seeing everyone there!

 When: Saturday, October 20

Where: OSU Animal Science Pavillion, corner of 35^th and Campus Way

Cost: Free

Time: 4:00 p.m.

More Information:http://www.osualum.com/s/359/index.aspx?sid=359&gid=1&pgid=2147&cid=3229&ecid=3229&crid=0&calpgid=1320&calcid=2143

Monsanto Hawaii representatives will attend the next MANNRS meeting held on October 16. Monsanto is a sustainable agriculture company, working hard through research and development to produce more, conserve more, and improve lives through agriculture. Representatives will be informing students about the company, internship opportunities, and career opportunities. This meeting will be a great way to network with potential employers as well as learn more about what the MANNRS club has to offer. The meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. in Strand 203.  Anyone that is interested is welcome to come and we hope to see all of you there!

The Sheep Club will be hosting a fall social to kick off the year on Wednesday, October 10. The club will be naming their new ram along with playing fun games. Spaghetti and dessert being provided for those who attend. This will be a great opportunity to meet members and learn about what the club has to offer. The social will be at 6:00 p.m. at the Poultry center. If you would like a ride please meet at the parking lot directly behind Withycombe Hall at 5:45 p.m., and the club will provide transportation. The club hopes to see you there and looks forward to a fun evening!

Contacts:

Lauren Eyrich: Eyrichl@onid.orst.edu

OSU Sheep Club is also on Facebook!