PCSGA Standing Committees
PCSGA members volunteer their time and energy to help shape regulatory policy and develop marketing opportunities for shellfish growers. These committees, and the people who serve, are helping to maintain the viability of Pacific Coast shellfish farming.
Government Relations Committee:
Emerging and ongoing regulatory, public policy issues, and legislation.
- Congressional/National Issues
- Environmental and Water Quality Issues
- Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Committee, including Vibrio Management
- Permits and Regulations
- Public Health and Food Safety Issues
- State's Issues
- Third Part Sustainability Certification
Marketing and Public Relations Committee:
Marketing opportunities for members; promotional events for shellfish growers, fundraising events for PCSGA.
- Promotional and fundraising efforts, such as SLURP, Tasting Room, Anthony's Oyster Games, Shellfish-Wine Tasting events; Seafood Summit, miscellaneous food shows, etc
- Organic Certification
- Export Issues
- Certified Sustainable Advisory Subcommittee (Environmental Certification)
Annual Conference Planning Committee:
- Site selection
- Agenda Development
- Speaker Selection
- Entertainment
- Auction