About Us
WCIPM- Supporting Washington Agriculture
Every year the Commission hosts a Specialty Crop Tour highlighting minor crops of Washington State. The tour alternates annually to the East and West sides of the state to highlight the vast diversity of WA's crop types and pest challenges.
The Commissioners:
Potato- Matthew Blua, Chair Vegetable and Seed- Bryn Phillips, Vice-Chair Hop- Maggie Elliot, Treasurer
Wheat- Jason Beechinor AGChem Industry- Gary Melchior Professional Pesticide Applicator- Erik Hodson
Forestry- Neil Withers Wine Grape- Catherine Jones Tree Fruit- Aylin Moreno Berry- Leighton Overson
Food Processors- Bill Orchard Nursery/Landscape- Vacant
Ex officio Members:
Dept. of Health- Griselda Arias Labor and Industries- Sally Buckingham WSDA- Kelly McLain
Dept. of Ecology- Greg Caron EPA- Marie Hallinen WSU- Doug Walsh
WSU Liaison:
David Gang
Administration:
Administrator- Alan Schreiber, Agriculture Development Group, Inc.
WCIPM Research Coordinator- Alicia Adler, Bryant Christie Inc.
Pest Management
The Commission addresses emerging pest issues and works with researchers and crop experts on current pest management practices.
Disease Control
Disease pressure can be detrimental to commodities such as cherries. The Commission funds numerous projects to address such concerns and provide integrated pest management (IPM) solutions.