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2025 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
(number in parenthesis reflects years remaining of the term)
Neil Houff, Houff Corporation
Andrew Saunders, Farmers Cooperative
Mark Alley, Alley Agronomics, LLC
Michael Swisher, Meherrin Ag & Chemical Co
Josh Fitzgerald, NK Seeds
Willie Elgin, Southern States Cooperative
John McElveen, Koch Agronomic Services
Troy Grimm, Augusta Cooperative
Lucas Householder, Southern States Cooperative
Jason Lipinski, Growmark
BOARD OF ADVISORS
Scott Hagood, Virginia Tech
Michael Flessner, Virginia Tech
Chris Lawrence, USDA NRCS
Scott Reiter, Virginia Cooperative Extension
Hunter Frame, Virginia Tech
Dave Kindig, VA DCR (retired)
Tony Banks, VA Farm Bureau Federation
2025 OFFICERS
Lucas Householder, President
Michael Swisher, Vice President
John McElveen, Secretary-Treasurer
Willie Elgin, Ex-Officio
Executive Secretary, Cara Dunnavant
2025 COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Education & Program 2025: Lucas Householder
Membership: Troy Grimm
Legislative: Neil Houff
Scholarship: Mark Alley
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