About Us
Ron Ritter started this business after he graduated from Oregon State University and graduated with his Bachelors degree. He is a decorated Vietnam Veteran; he served in the 82 Airborne and was wounded in 1969. He started raising Christmas trees in 1975 and has been a member of the Pacific Northwest Christmas Tree Association since 1978. Ron is licensed in Washington and Oregon as a Commercial applicator with his certifications in laws and safety, agriculture weed, right of way, insect pest and plant disease as well as aquatics.
Valarie Eckloff is Ron’s daughter and has been learning the business most of her life. Valarie is licensed in Washington and Oregon as a commercial operator but spends most of her time as the companies office manager. Valarie is taking on a larger role in the business while Ron looks forward to retirement.
Port of Tacoma
Charlie Stevens
Phone: 253-383-5841
Fax: 253-428-8679
10 years eradicating noxious weeds from mitigation and riparian areas.
Ongoing, yearly
May 2009 to July 2009
Bureau of Land Management
Coos Bay, Oregon
Scott Knowles
Phone: 541-756-0100
Fax: 541-751-4303
Noxious weed projects in Southwestern Oregon
February 02, 2007 to March 30, 2008
Washington State Department of Natural Resourses
Chris Rasor
Phone: 360-577-2025
Fax: 360-274-4196
Contract # 1147 Pacific Cascade Region
Dormant thinline spraying
March 2008
Port of Tacoma
Mathew Bryant
Po Box 1837
Tacoma, WA. 98401-1837
253-592-6732
Brush cutting and removal
June 2006 and June 2008
Port of Seattle
Courtney Little
Phone: 206-728-3578
Fax: 206-728-3231
Noxious weed removal from sensitive areas around Port of Seattle.
Ongoing, yearly
June 2008 -Aug 2008
Kitsap Conservation District
Brian Stahl
1386 SE Lund Ave, Suite 1
Port Orchard, WA 98366
253-230-1337
Knotweed projects on Bainbridge Island
