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Virginia Crop Production Association
Virginia Organization Dedicated to Crop Production, Education and a
ContinuousPro-Active Approach to Virginia Agriculture
2026 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
(number in parenthesis reflects years remaining of the term)
Michael Swisher, Meherrin Ag & Chemical Co (1)
Josh Fitzgerald, NK Seeds (2)
Willie Elgin, Southern States Cooperative (2)
John McElveen, Koch Agronomic Services (2)
Troy Grimm, Augusta Cooperative (2)
Frank Starr, Southeast Ag Equipment (2)
Lucas Householder, Southern States Cooperative (1)
Jason Lipinski, Growmark (1)
Hunter Kerns, Southern States
BOARD OF ADVISORS
Scott Hagood, Virginia Tech (1)
Michael Flessner, Virginia Tech (1)
Scott Reiter, Virginia Cooperative Extension (2)
Hunter Frame, Virginia Tech (2)
Dave Kindig, VA DCR (retired) (1)
Tony Banks, VA Farm Bureau Federation (1)
2026 OFFICERS
Michael Swisher, President
Hunter Kerns, Vice President
John McElveen, Secretary-Treasurer
Lucas Householder, Ex-Officio
Executive Secretary, Cara Dunnavant
2026 COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Education & Program 2027: Hunter Kerns
Membership: Willie Elgin
Legislative: Ginny Barnes
Scholarship: Jason Lipinksi
Nominating: Troy Grimm
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