Directors
The Virginia Forage and Grassland Council is comprised of people dedicated to forages and animal agriculture and their roles in Virginia’s quality of life. We are governed by 12 directors representing farmers and agribusiness and six non-voting technical advisors representing governmental and educational organizations.
Our membership elects Directors for three-year terms. Directors are limited to two consecutive terms. The Council president, secretary and treasurer are elected by the directors. Technical advisors are appointed for three-year terms by the directors. Officers, directors and technical advisors receive no financial compensation for their services.
Standing committees and organization by-laws direct our activities.
VFGC Board Members
INDUSTRY
E. N. Garnett
Southern State Cooperative
4201 Pagebrook Farm
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Scott Stevens
Southern States Roanoke Coop. Inc.
Troutville & Franklin County Branches
4737 Breckinridge Mill Road
Fincastle, VA 24090
David Brankley
Crop Production Services
P. O. Box 64
South Hill, VA 23970
Jerry Swisher
Dairy Consulting
873 Sterrett Rd.
Fairfield, VA 24435
PRODUCER
Robert Shoemaker
VA Dept of Conservation & Recreation
98 Alexandria Pike, Suite 33
Warrenton, VA 20136
J. C. Winstead
Route 1, Box 1228
New Castle, VA 24127
Michael Webert
Locust Hill Farm LLC
PO Box 247
Middleburg, VA 20118
Bill Patterson
64 Red Mill Lane
Crimora, VA 24431
AGENCY
Dr. Shea Porr
5527 Sullivan’s Mill Road
Middleburg, VA 20117
Dennis Jones
USDA – NRCS
100 Dominion Drive
Farmville, VA 23901
Carl Stafford
Extension Agent ANR, Animal Science
101 S. West Street
Culpeper, VA 22701
Chase Scott
Extension Agent ANR, Dairy Science
275 South 4th Street, Suite 201
Wytheville, VA 24382
Dana Ernst
NRCS Culpeper
351 Lakeside Drive
Culpeper, VA 22701
J. B. Daniel
NRCS-Forage and Grassland
100-D Dominion Drive
Farmville, VA 23901
TREASURER AND REGISTERED AGENT
David Fiske
128 McCormick Farm Circle
Shenandoah Valley AREC
Raphine, VA 24472
EDUCATIONAL ADVISORS
Dr. Gordon Groover
AAEC Dept. (0401)
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Dr. Ben Tracy
425-A Smyth Hall (0404)
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Dr. John Fike
365 Smyth Hall
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 24061
TECH EDITOR, VIRGINIA FORAGER & ED. ADVISOR
Dr. Chris Teutsch
SPAREC
2375 Darvills Road
Blackstone, VA 23824
MANAGING EDITOR, VIRGINIA FORAGER & ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
Margaret J. Kenny
3599 Indian Oak Road
Crewe, VA 23930
PRODUCER ADVISORS
Bill Tucker
713 Indian Creek Road
Amherst, VA 24521
Mike Goldwasser
790 Birchtree Rd
Hillsville, VA 24343
Alan Spivey
261 Good Hope Church Road
Aroda, VA 22709
Leo Tammi
826 Burke’s Mill Road
Mt. Sidney, VA 24467
