History of PennAg

Meet the Staff

 

"Working to create and maintain an effective, viable and competitive environment for Pennsylvania
agri-businesses to grow and prosper."

 

 

 

Pictured Sitting (L-R): Bud Caton, Treasurer, Land O’Lakes Purina Mills (retired); David Newman, Northeast Agri Systems, Inc.; Christian Herr, Secretary, PennAg Industries Association; Fritz McGrail, President, Webb’s Super-Gro Products, Inc.; Brad Wagner, 2nd Vice-President, Hoober Feeds, Inc.; Jeff Risser, Risser’s Poultry, Inc.; Doreen Dickson, Hershey Equipment Company, Inc.; Dave Dell, Wenger Feeds, Inc.
Standing (L-R): Rich Roenigk, York Ag Products, Inc.; Richard Cole, 1st Vice-President, PACMA, Inc.; Steve Lehman, Lehman Ag Service, Inc.; John Moose, Immediate Past President, Fulton Bank; Tim Horn, Pennfield Corporation; Dan Sharrer, Agricultural Commodities, Inc.; Brent Blauch, Aqua-Life, Inc.; Chris Pierce, Heritage Poultry Management Services.

Missing from Photo: Dave Boyer, New Oxford Foods, Inc.; Rick Kirby, Kirby Agri, Inc.; Tom Pastor, 3rd Vice-President, Pig Improvement Company (PIC); Mary Beth Ruh, F.M. Brown’s Sons, Inc.; James Sheaffer, Chemgro.

 

Christian Herr
Executive Vice-President
As the Executive Vice President of PennAg, Christian is responsible for the overall management of the Assocation, the Service Corporation and the Group Insurance Trust.  He is responsible for staff oversight, managing the day to day programs and financial affairs of PennAg and its operating councils.

 

Tiffany Beach
Bookkeeper

Daily bookkeeping and billing for the Association and the Service Corporation are Tiffany's main responsibilities.

 

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 legislation that may affect member companies. She develops responses to important industry issues and plans regular events and meetings while providing staff support to these councils. Amy also works with the Pennsylvania Pork Producers Council and Certified Crop Advisors Program.


Duff George
Assistant Vice-President
Poultry Council, Feed Grain and Allied Industries Council
Duff provides the PennAg Poultry Council and the Feed, Grain and Allied Industries Council with PennAg staff leadership. As part of his duties with the Poultry Council, he coordinates the activities of the Poultry Health and Pennsylvania Egg Quality Assurance Program (PEQAP) Committees.

 

 

 


Kathy Vernet
Insurance Trust Secretary

New enrollment for the group insurance trust is Kathy's main responsibility. She collaborates with Highmark-Blue Shield to keep your insurance policies accurate and up-to-date.

   

 


Dale Wallace
Administrative Assistant

Executive secretarial services and organization of PennAg's office and staff are among Dale's daily responsibilities. She also assists the Executive Vice President with PennAg Board issues.





Kelly Caldwell
Member Services Coordinator

Kelly coordinates PennAg’s public and media relations efforts, is responsible for the development of the PennAg Journal and other printed literature and provides routine support of the PennAg website. She also works closely with the PennAg Membership Committee on various member related activities and completes a variety of member services. 

 

 

 

Jennifer Reed-Harry
Agronomic Products, Aquaculture and Seed Councils, Legislative Affairs

Jen works with members of the Agronomic Products, Aquaculture and Seed Councils to make them aware of important legislation that may affect their companies. She develops responses to important industry issues and plans meetings. A registered lobbyist, Jen also is very active on the Capitol scene, meeting with legislators and staff on important issues. 

   


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