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PACIFIC NORTHWEST CANOLA ASSOCIATION
TUSCON, AZ · EIN 822703468 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE S41 · Community Improvement · Micro (<$100K) · pnwcanola.org
revenue
$59K
expenses
$71K
net assets
$42K
employees
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mission · from form 990

The mission of the Pacific Northwest Canola Association to grow the canola industry in the Pacific Northwest (ID, MT, OR, and WA) through education, advocacy, and marketing.

profile · synthesized from sources

Trade association representing canola producers in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington, with a mission to support and grow the regional canola industry. Focuses on advocacy, education, and market development for farmers integrating canola into crop rotations. Led by an executive director and a board of farmer-directors, the organization promotes research, policy engagement, and industry collaboration across the Pacific Northwest.

named programs · 3 · from sources

what they call their work

Advocacy and Legislation
Engages in policy advocacy to support canola growers, including representation on state oilseed commissions and addressing regional planting controversies
Education and Outreach
Provides workshops, meetings, and presentations to educate growers on canola production, rotation benefits, and market opportunities
Farm Tours and Field Events
Hosts annual canola tours in locations such as Camas Prairie, Wilbur WA, and Lind Station to showcase variety trials, research, and farming practices
activities · 1 group

what they do

  • Farmer-Scientist Engagement & Field Education 11 activities
    • Advocating for canola growth
      The organization actively supports and promotes the growth of canola crops within the Pacific Northwest region.
    • Conducting outreach and education through presentations and field events
      Delivers educational presentations about the PNWCA at regional meetings and field tours to promote awareness and adoption of canola farming practices.
    • Conducting regional presentations
      The organization delivers presentations about the Pacific Northwest Canola Association at various meetings and field tours across the region.
    • Conducts outreach and education at regional events
      Presents information about the PNWCA at meetings and field tours across the region to promote awareness and engagement with canola production.
    • Facilitates knowledge exchange with scientists and producers
      Hosts events that connect producers with visiting scientists, including research presentations, facility tours, and farm visits focused on wheat and canola cropping systems.
    • Facilitating scientific collaboration and knowledge exchange
      Hosts events that connect local producers with visiting scientists and international experts, including facility tours, farm visits, and trans-Atlantic conferences focused on cropping systems and honey bee health.
    • Hosts canola field tours and research demonstrations
      Organizes annual and specialized field tours featuring variety trials, fertilizer timing studies, drone technology, and updates on market and insurance topics, including participation by international researchers and regional stakeholders.
    • Organizing canola field tours and research demonstrations
      Hosts annual and specialized field tours featuring variety trials, fertilizer timing studies, drone technology, and updates on markets and insurance, including participation by international researchers and regional stakeholders.
    • Organizing educational tours and field days
      The organization hosts various tours and field days, including a canola tour featuring variety trials and market updates, an annual Prairie canola tour with research presentations and market updates, and tours for visiting scientists and honey bee health conferences, to educate stakeholders on canola cropping systems and research.
    • Supporting canola crop growth in the Pacific Northwest
      Advocates for the expansion and sustainability of canola production in the region through policy and stakeholder engagement.
    • Supports canola crop growth in the Pacific Northwest
      Advocates for the expansion and sustainability of canola production in the region through policy and stakeholder engagement.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$59K
Contributions & grants$7K11%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$71K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$49K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$44K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$42K
1 years on record · 2022–2022
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
KAREN SOWERS Executive Dir. 30 $44K
board members · 10
  • ANNA SCHARF — Director
  • BRENDAN SHERRY — Director
  • BRETT NEILSEN — Director
  • BRIAN MORSE — Director
  • CHRISTOPHER RIGGERS — Director
  • DANIEL STENBAKKEN — Director
  • DAVID BREWER — Director
  • JESSE BRUNNER — Director
  • MIKE BEKKER — Director
  • RAY MOSMAN — Director
relationships · 23

who they work with

  • BASF Partner — Industry member
  • Ben Taylor Inc Partner — Casey Nickol, Board Member, works in the agronomy division at Ben Taylor Inc, assisting local farmers.
  • Boise State University Partner — Brendan Sherry, Vice-President, graduated from Boise State University in 2010.
  • BrettYoung Partner — Industry member
  • Idaho State University Partner — Dan Lakey, Board Member, received his degree in business from Idaho State University.
  • Kansas State University Partner — Karen Sowers, Executive Director, graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in Agronomy.
  • Lincoln County Conservation District Partner — Agency member of PNWCA at Associate level ($250)
  • Montana Oilseed Commission Partner — Collaborates with the Montana Oilseed Commission in support of the canola industry.
  • Montana Renewables Partner — Industry member
  • Montana Specialty Mills Partner — Industry member
  • Montana State University Partner — Casey Nickol, Board Member, attended Montana State University in Bozeman.
  • Nuseed Partner — Industry member
  • Star Specialty Seed Partner — Industry member
  • UI Partner — Collaborates on the annual canola tour, which includes UI research presentations.
  • WSU Dept. of Entomology Partner — Co-hosted a conference on honey bee health and canola agriculture.
  • WSU Lind Dryland Research Station Partner — Co-hosted a meet and greet event with visiting canola research scientists.
  • Washington Oilseed Commission Partner — Industry member of PNWCA at Partner level (>$20,000)
  • Washington Oilseeds Commission Partner — Holds quarterly meetings with the Washington Oilseeds Commission.
  • Washington State Department of Agriculture Partner — Agency member of PNWCA at Associate level ($250)
  • Washington State University Partner — Co-hosts a canola tour with research trials and market updates.
  • Washington State University Partner — Karen Sowers, Executive Director, received a M.S. in Soil Science from Washington State University and was an Extension and Outreach Specialist with the WSU Oilseed Cropping Systems Project from 2007-19.
  • Wilbur-Ellis Agribusiness Partner — Industry member
  • WinField United Partner — Industry member