About Us
Our Vision
The vision of Northwest Transplants is to provide excellence in products and services. Always understanding that we measure our own success by the success of our customers. We are an organization of people, working together for a common goal, where people want to come to work, and are proud of what we represent.
Our History
Neal and Pamela Lucht met at Oregon State University, and were married in November of 1983. In 1987, they began to research and trial a model for a commercial transplant operation located in the Willamette Valley. This enterprise started as a division of Neal’s family operation, Crestview Farms, owned and operated by Dorothy and Charlie Lucht.
By 1990, they began operating independently as Northwest Transplants on land leased from Crestview. Then in 1993, Neal and Pam were able to purchase the land and move the business to its location today on South Dryland Road near Molalla.
In 2015, Neal and Pamela’s only daughter Lauren returned to work on the family farm. Prior to her return, Lauren completed her Masters Degree in Agricultural Science from Oregon State University, served as an Ag & FFA Instructor and worked in the Washington State Legislature.
Northwest Transplants has grown to include 100+ acres of farm ground. This allows the operation to maintain a year round employment, supply complementary products to fresh market customers, and more sustainably incorporate the compost generated by a greenhouse operation. Willamette Valley Melon Company (link to page) was established as a DBA of Northwest Transplants in 2018.
In 2022, the farm and Lucht family welcomed Lauren’s husband, Jim Lovelace. He and Lauren look forward to the opportunity to build on the success and ingenuity of Northwest Transplants


Meet Our Team

Lauren Lucht
CEO/President

Pamela Lucht
VP Administration

Neal Lucht
VP of Operations

Eddie Hartrampf
Operations Manager

Santiago Uribe
Logistics Manager

Cory Carlson
Production Manager

David Rodriguez
Seedline Manager

Jim Lovelace
Sales Manager

Madison Adams
Sales & Logistics Coordinator

Deb Sullivan
Customer Account Representative

Teri Stephens
Accounts Payable & Event Coordinator

Jordan Carlson
Social Media & Brand Manager

Darci Abeln
Human Resource Manager

Jake Wimer
Maintenance Manager

Les Lucht
Senior Sales Advisor

Rebecca Tweed
Family friend and advisor

Riley
Black Lab

Hazel aka Filbert
Black & Tan Dachshund

Hildy
Dapple Daschund

Elvis
Walker Hound-Mix