Meet the Oregon Seed Council: 1st Vice President Dave Goracke
Meet the Oregon Seed Council: 1st Vice President Dave Goracke
ABOUT DAVE
Dave Goracke serves on the Oregon Seed Council Board of Directors as First Vice President and representative of the Oregon Tall Fescue Commission.
He owns and manages Cala Farms, Inc. in Shedd, Oregon, a family-owned seed production farm that focuses on regenerative practices. Dave is most interested in soil health. He grew up on his family’s grass seed farm and said that “farming or being involved in ag is what I always knew I wanted to do.”
ABOUT THE TALL FESCUE COMMISSION
The Oregon Tall Fescue Commission funds promotion and research to benefit Oregon tall fescue growers and industry.
WHAT INTERESTS DAVE IN THE SEED INDUSTRY
Dave is most interested the benefits the seed industry can have on soil health.
WHAT DAVE LOVES ABOUT THE OREGON SEED COUNCIL
He said, “It is a collaboration of positive efforts and clearing house for the good of the seed industry.”
WHAT DAVE SEES FOR THE FUTURE OF THE OREGON SEED COUNCIL
“Organization, direction, education, purpose.”
WHAT DAVE WISHES THE PUBLIC KNEW ABOUT THE OREGON SEED INDUSTRY
He wishes that the public knew more about the good things the Oregon seed industry brings to our state.
WHAT DO YOU DO OUTSIDE OF WORK
“There are two things I enjoy outside of work. I have restored several vehicles to different levels. Currently, I’m restoring the first vehicle that I owned, a 1976 Ford Bronco. I also enjoy riding dirt bikes.”
Contributed by: Mandy Vanderpool | OSC Intern
