Advisory Council

Our Advisory Council is comprised of dedicated industry leaders who volunteer their time and talents to improve operations and outreach at the SBC. The breath of their service is extensive: they collaborate on research projects and support fund-raising activities, help create and promote new programs, serve as liaisons to the plant science industry, and provide the SBC with industry access and credibility. We are very grateful for their service.

Phil Ashcraft, Verdant Partners
Rick Falconer, American Takii, Inc.
Paul Frey, Cal/West Seeds
George Gough, Monsanto
Gary Hudson, Gary Hudson and Associates
Francois Korn, SeedQuest
George Kotch, formerly with Syngenta
Betsy Peterson, California Seed Association
Chip Sundstrom, FJS Consulting
Mary Wadsworth, J.G. Boswell Company
Gary Whiteaker, Verdant Partners
Chris Zanobini, California Seed Association