ABOUT COLIN SCOTT

Colin Scott represents the Oregon Fine Fescue Commission on the Oregon Seed Council Board of Directors. Colin focuses on seed production and procurement as a field Agronomist for Scotts MiracleGro, which is headquartered in Marysville, Ohio.

ABOUT THE OREGON FINE FESCUE COMMISSION 

The Fine Fescue commission collects fees from pounds produced to put towards research and promotion of the species and the commissioners are responsible for making sure those funds get allocated correctly.

WHAT INTERESTS COLIN IN THE SEED INDUSTRY

When asked what interests Colin in the seed industry, he stated, “I started in the seed industry right out of high school and quickly got interested in it because of the variability you see year-to-year in crop challenges and successes.”

WHAT COLIN LOVES ABOUT THE OREGON SEED COUNCIL

When asked what he loves about the Oregon Seed Council, Colin said, “I think the Seed Council does a great job at keeping in tune with what is happening in the seed industry and helping farmers and companies find ways to improve from and fight those challenges.”

WHAT COLIN SEES FOR THE FUTURE OF THE OREGON SEED COUNCIL

Colin says looking forward, the Oregon Seed Council will “continue to improve the benefits the Seed Council can bring to our farmers.”

WHAT COLIN WISHES PEOPLE KNEW ABOUT THE SEED INDUSTRY AND THE OREGON SEED COUNCIL

Colin wishes people knew, “growing seed is not as easy as it looks to the general public.”

 COLIN’S SERVICE TO THE SEED INDUSTRY

Colin began in the seed industry as a summer employee in research and development.

WHAT COLIN DOES OUTSIDE OF THE SEED INDUSTRY

When Colin isn’t busy with work and helping the Oregon Seed Council, he enjoys hunting and following Oregon State athletics.

Contributed by: Megan Chuinard | Oregon Seed Council Executive Director