OCIA Headquarters Information:
Address: 1340 N Cotner Blvd., Lincoln, NE 68505
Telephone: 402-477-2323
Fax: 402-477-4325
*Congratulations to Dennis Week and Darin Dorn on their re-election to serve on the chapter board.
Annual Meeting Agenda
OCIA International is served by a volunteer, member-elected Board of Directors that works to support OCIA and its members.
Chris Jaworski, President, USA
Christian Evans, Vice President, CAN
Carolyn Lane, Secretary, USA
Randy Mosel, Treasurer, USA
Jack Geiger, Chair, USA
Scott Ausborn, USA
Kelsey Sheehan, Members at Large
Internal Review Committee
Kevin Koester, Chair
Jake Geiger
Jeff Kienast
Scott Shriver
Larry Stanislav
Bryce Stephens
Cindy Elder, Administrative Liaison
Internal Organizational Committee
Randy Mosel, Chair
Jack Geiger
Dale Maass
Denise Olson
Terry Sheehan
Christian Evans
Elections Committee
Lorri Ann Hartel
Jeff Kienast
Dale Maass
Amanda Brewster, Administrative Liaison
Nominations Committee
Jake Johannes
Randy Mosel
External Advocacy Committee
Terry Sheehan, Chair
Demetria Hill
Lorri Ann Hartel
Walter Horodyski
Amy Krasne
Marg Laberge
Rebeca Talmadge, Advisor
Emily Fowell
Rick Schuehardt
Carolyn Lane, EO
2024 OCIA Research and Education Board of Directors
Marg Laberge, Chair, CAN
Jerry Driscoll, Treasurer, USA
Michelle Carkner, Secretary, CAN
Peter Sexton, American Researcher, USA
Aastha Gautam, USA
Being a member of an OCIA chapter allows the participation within the larger organization of OCIA such as voting rights at the Annual General Membership Meeting (AGMM). OCIA Chapters also offer a variety of services which are educational and supportive toward organic operations or for those wishing to begin organic operations.
Benefits of being a member of a chapter include, but are not limited to:
*Please contact any of OCIA’s chapter offices for more information about the individual benefits of chapter membership.
Ag Performance, David Breneman: 710 N Main Street, PO Box 520, Buffalo Center, IA 50424
Telephone Number: 866-562-2370 or 507-841-3047
Albert Lea Seedhouse: 1414 W Main, PO Box 127, Albert Lea, MN 56007
Telephone Number: 507-373-3161
www.alseed.com
Cashton Farm Supply: 300 Hwy 27, Cashton, WI 54619
Telephone Number: 608-654-5123
organic@cfspecial.com
Centraseed: 20364 210th Street, Hutchinson, MN 55350
Telephone Number: 877-733-3224
Crop Revenue Management: 601 Soo Lane, Suite 102, Buffalo, MN 55313
Telephone Number: 866-304-2767
www.CropRevenueManagement.com
Everbest Organics, Inc: 4161 Arthur Dr., Fargo, ND 58104
Telephone Number: 701-809-8234
136 E Munger Rd., Munger. MI 48747
Telephone Number: 989-659-2599www.everbestorganics.com
F.W. Cobs Company Inc: PO Box 30, Saint Albans, VT 05481
Telephone Number: 888-531-4888
www.fwcobs.com
Grain Millers Inc: 10400 Viking Drive, Suite 301, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Telephone Number: 952-983-1289
www.grainmillers.com
J & J Corporation: 3260 40th Ave SE, Suite D, Fargo, ND 58104
Telephone Number: 701-235-0645
www.circleseeds.com
Kadelbach Manufacturing, LLC: 20364 210th Street, Hutchinson, MN 55350
Telephone Number: 888-536-4109
Minnesota Farmers Union: 305 Roselawn Ave E, St. Paul, MN 55117
Telephone Number: 651-639-1223
bruce@mfu.org
Sustainable Farmers Association of MN: PO Box 192, Princeton, MN 55371
Telephone Number: 763-260-0209
Connect with SFA at www.sfa-mn.org
Sunrise Foods International: 2162 Airport Drive, Saskatoon, SK, S7L 6M6
Telephone Number: 402-922-1239
bgutzmann@sunrisefoods.ca
Welter Seed and Honey Company: 17724 Highway 136, Onslow, IA 52321
Telephone Number: 800-470-3325
www.welterseed.com
Download JAS Standards from OCIA Web Site:
Any one wanting JAS certification from OCIA can download the JAS organic standards from the OCIA web site by clicking on the link "Forms & Document" on the homepage. Type the keyword "Standards" to get the documents.
*NEW MEMBERS: please fill out the 2024 membership form and mail in with your $40.00 fee. A complete packet will be mailed to you once this is received.
Organic Transition Cost Share Program application forms, a set of Frequently Asked Questions, and a list of approved certifying agencies that offer transition verification are available atwww.mda.state.mn.us/organic or by calling 651-201-6012.
*Please contact the chapter or International office if you are in need of a No Spray sign -- Cost is $10.00 each.
*Organic farmers can receive up to 8 FREE NO SPRAY SIGNS from the MN Dept of Agriculture.Do Not Spray Sign order forms.
