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PennAg works to create and maintain and effective, viable and competitive environment for Pennsylvania agribusiness to grow and prosper.
The mission is achieved by monitoring regulations and legislation, networking among agricultural organizations and
educating decision-makers on the importance of agribusiness to the communities of the Commonwealth.
Executive Vice President's Message
Members & Visitors,
Thank you so much for visiting the website for PennAg Industries Association! All of us at PennAg, our board, staff and more than 580 agribusiness and farm members are proud of this organization, its history and its relevant mission for today’s complex world. The issues we address are complicated and our place at the table is important.
For our members, it’s our goal to be relevant in the everyday operations of your farms and business. We want to be a resource and a tool to help make you more competitive and forever sustainable. Our hope is to provide information, training, guidance and especially leadership in Harrisburg.
As a visitor to our website, you may disagree with an issue or practice that a PennAg member or industry represents. We have agreed to disagree with some of the most prominent animal, environmental and human rights organizations in the world. This has not been a bad thing. What we have learned from these organizations is that there is often common ground that, if established, will make our world a better place.
At PennAg Industries Association we are all about finding solutions to the problems that face our industry, state, nation and world. We are serious about addressing issues. We are not interested in shifting blame, pointing fingers, or misleading the public with inaccurate information or propaganda. We are willing to work with anyone who is serious about creating solutions.
Welcome to our web site. Please call on us if we can be helpful.
Sincerely,
Christian R. Herr
December 2010
Board President's Message
PennAg welcomes you! The PennAg family continues to grow as it becomes more important than ever to ban together for the good of the agriculture industry. PennAg offers a united front, working to strengthen the industry from the inside out. The PennAg staff and leadership works hard to educate members so they may effectively tell the good story of agriculture.
I became president of the PennAg Board of Directors on March 24, 2011, during the 133rd Annual Meeting in Lancaster, PA. I look forward to serving the association and its members throughout the next year as president. There is always something to be involved with through PennAg as the happenings never stop! We look forward to a productive year, representing the best interests of agribusiness in and around Pennsylvania.
Throughout the year, PennAg hosts a variety of seminars, workshops and meetings. Each of the eight PennAg Councils holds meetings to focus on specific portions of the agriculture industry. Your involvement will allow you to stay tuned to what affects you, your family and your business. We welcome and encourage each and every member to become involved – whether it be through council or committee participation, event support or simply reviewing information and materials sent to members and providing feedback.
Join us at one of our many events and see what strength in numbers can do for you and your agribusiness!
Tom Pastor
PennAg Board President
Pig Improvement Company - USA
Newburg, PA
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 Christian (Chris) Herr
Executive Vice President
As Executive Vice President of PennAg, Chris is responsible for the overall management of the association, service
corporation and group insurance trust. He is responsible for staff oversight, managing the day to day programs and
financial affairs of PennAg and its operating councils. Chris also serves as the staff liaison to the Horse Council.
 Amy Bradford
Assistant Vice President
Manure Haulers/Applicators Council, Swine Council
Amy works with the members of the Manure Haulers/Applicators and Swine Councils to make them aware of important
issues and legislation that may affect member companies. Amy also serves as the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania
Pork Producers Council and works with the Certified Crop Advisors Program.
 Kelly Caldwell
Director of Communications & Member Services
Kelly coordinates PennAg's public and media relations efforts, is responsible for the development of the PennAg Journal
and other printed literature, provides routine support of the PennAg web site and member database, and coordinates the PennAg
Annual Meeting & Spring Banquet. She also works closely with the PennAg Membership Committee on member related activities
and completes a variety of member services.
 Nicole Cassel
Director of Member Relations & Insurance Benefits
Nicole manages the PennAg Insurance Trust, offering a variety of insurance options to members of the association. Nicole
is responsible for the maintenance of current members of the insurance trust, as well as new enrollment for the group.
She is also active in member relations and activities within the association.
 Paul Hostetter
Assistant Vice President
Feed, Grain and Allied Industry Council, Poultry Council
Paul provides the PennAg Feed, Grain and Allied Industry Council and Poultry Council with staff leadership. As part of his
duties with the Poultry Council, he coordinates activities of the Poultry Health and Pennsylvania Egg Quality Assurance
Program (PEQAP) Committees. Paul also serves as the staff liaison to the PennAg Transportation Committee.
Diane Mshar
Administrative Assistant
Diane serves to provide office management and clerical assistance, assists fellow staff members with projects and
coordinates data entry and accounting for the PennAg Insurance Trust Program.
 Tiffany Piaskowski
Financial Management, Bookkeeping
Daily bookkeeping and billing for the association and the service corporation are Tiffany's main responsibilities. Tiffany
also assists in forming the budget for both entities.
 Jennifer Reed-Harry
Assistant Vice President
Agronomic Products, Aquaculture and Seed Councils, Legislative Affairs, Environmental Regulations
Jennifer works with the Agronomic Products, Aquaculture and Seed Councils to make them aware of issues that may
affect their companies. A registered lobbyist, Jennifer also is very active on the Capitol scene, meeting with legislators
and staff on pertinent issues. She also works with the Legislative Committee, which assists in setting association policy.
The PennAg Board of Directors consists of twenty-one members of the agriculture industry.
Tom Pastor Rick Kirby Doreen Dickson
President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President
Pig Improvement Company - USA Kirby Agri, Inc. Hershey Equipment Company, Inc.
Newburg, PA Lancaster, PA Lancaster, PA
Dan Sharrer Brad Wagner Chris Herr
3rd Vice President Treasurer Secretary
Agricultural Commodities, Inc. Hoober Feeds, Inc. PennAg Industries Association
New Oxford, PA Gordonville, PA Harrisburg, PA
Richard Cole Brent Blauch Dave Boyer
Past President Aqua-Life, Inc. Hy-Line North America
PACMA, Inc. Richland, PA Elizabethtown, PA
Palmyra, PA
Andrew Bradford Dr. Carl Brown Dave Dell
Pfizer Animal Health - Global Poultry F.M. Brown's Sons, Inc. Lebanon Seaboard Corporation
Marietta, PA Birdsboro, PA Lebanon, PA
Taylor Doebler, III Mike Good Tim Horn
T.A. Seeds LLC Bell & Evans / Farmer's Pride Pennfield Corporation
Jersey Shore, PA Fredericksburg, PA Lancaster, PA
Steve Lehman Rita McMullen Chris Pierce
Lehman Ag Service, Inc. PDM Insurance Agency Heritage Poultry Management Services, Inc.
Holtwood, PA Chambersburg, PA Annville, PA
Brent Risser Jeff Risser Adrian Robinson
Risser Grain, LLC Risser's Poultry, Inc. Chemgro
Holtwood, PA Lititz, PA East Petersburg, PA
James Sheaffer
Chemgro
East Petersburg, PA
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