The Director of the Texas AgriLife Research has established a Feed & Fertilizer Advisory Committee which acts as an advisory and consultative group on policy concerning general program issues, finances, long range plans, statutory changes and establishment of rules and regulations by the Feed and Fertilizer Control Service and Agricultural Analytical Services, as such applies to the public served and affected through the administration and enforcement of the Texas Agriculture Code (1981), Chapter 141 - Commercial Feed and Chapter 63 - Commercial Fertilizer, as well as the Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 61 - Feed Rules, Chapter 63 - Pet Food Rules and Chapter 65 - Fertilizer Rules.

Meetings of the Advisory Committee are called as often as necessary, but not less than, once each year. These meetings provide an opportunity for the Director and State Chemist to present information concerning the full range of regulatory and service activities, to answer questions concerning the programs and to receive suggestions from the committee relating to improvements in the administration of the laws.

Organizations, associations and individuals will participate at the invitation of the Director. Invited members will serve for four years.

The following individuals have been selected to serve on the Advisory Committee
(Updated: Feb 20, 2026):

2025-2026 Advisory Committee

J.C. Essler, Chair
TX Poultry Federation
595 Round Rock West Drive#305
Round Rock, TX 78681

Paul Mostyn, Vice Chair
Westway Feed Products
2001 Timberloch Place, Suite 400
The Woodlands, TX 77380

Brian Adamek
Texas Farm Bureau
16250 FM 1686
Victoria, TX 77905

Daniel Berglund
Texas Corn Producers Board
588 Crescent Lane
Wharton, TX 77488

Robert L. Braden
President Texas Grain & Feed Association
1701 River Run, Suite 802
Fort Worth, TX 76107

McKenzie Hettinga
Texas Association of Dairymen
60 County Road X
Farewell, TX 79325

Nathan Hlavinka
American Plant Food

Daniel Luehrs
EdCotton Co-op Gin
P.O. Box 1106
Odem, TX 78370

Terry Mechell
Equalizer Inc.
P.O. Box 154579
Waco, TX 76715

Todd Munsch
Hi Pro Feeds
1201 East 11th Street
Friona, TX 79035

Erin Russell
HEB
641 S. Flores Street
San Antonio, Texas 78204

Blaine Rotramel
TFP Nutrition
915 S. Fredonia
Nacogdoches, TX 75964

Ed Scharnhorst
HEB
646 S. Flores St.
San Antonio, TX 78204

Chuck Smith
Northeast Texas Farmers Coop

Tyler C. Weaver
Martin Resources
4200 B Stone Road
Kilgore, TX 75662

Ben Weinheimer
Texas Cattle Feeders Association
5501 I-40 West
Amarillo, TX 79106

Ty Wilson
TTexas Grain Sorghum Producers
P.O. Box 905
Salado, TX 76571

Ad hoc Members

Donnie Dippel
Texas Ag Industries Assoc.
726 Camp Lone Star Road
La Grange, TX 78945

Shawn Griffin
Darling Ingredients Inc.
264 FM 2336
Bastrop, TX 78602