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Industry Advisory Council

Our Industry Advisory Council (IAC) is comprised of dedicated industry leaders who volunteer their time and talents to improve operations and outreach at the Strawberry Center. The breath of their service is extensive: they collaborate on research projects, help create and promote new programs, serve as liaisons to the strawberry industry, and provide the center with industry access and credibility.
We are very grateful for their service.

IAC MEMBERS

  • Andrew Wiemers, Gem Pack Berries
  • Bill Reiman, True North Farming Company; Aspen Horticulture
  • Bryan Gresser, Central West Produce
  • Dave Murray, Good Farms
  • Doug Thomas, Crown Nursery
  • Héctor Gutiérrez , NB Farms
  • Kevin Dwyer, California Giant
  • Kevin Gee, BlazerWilkinsonGee
  • Michael Cleugh, West Coast Berry Farms; AgriFrost
  • Michael Seagraves, Driscoll’s
  • Mike Nelson, Plant Sciences
  • Nathan Dorn, Farm - ng
  • Ryan Harrison, Planasa, LLC
  • Tom AmRhein, Naturipe Berry Growers

Strawberry Center Industry Advisory Council member, 2022-2023
Strawberry Center Industry Advisory Council meeting attendees Feb 2023 
(Left to Right: 
Héctor Gutiérrez, Sean Stevens, Edgar Lopez, Bill Reiman, Kevin Gee, Rick Tomlinson, Dave Murray, Mike Nelson, Ryan Harrison, Jenny Broome, Doug Thomas, Tom AmRhein, Michael Cleugh)

Ex Officio MEMBERS

  • Gerald Holmes, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
  • John Lin, California Strawberry Commission
  • Rick Tomlinson, California Strawberry Commission
  • Shashika Hewavitharana, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
  • Mohammad Amir Aghaee, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

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