VFGC Board

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.

Board of Directors is made up of 18 members in good standing including 12 elected members (6 industry and 6 producer), then 6 appointed directors serving as technical advisors.

President

Keith Tuck
Serving Piedmont Region
Email: tuckfarms@gmail.com

Vice President

Shawna Bratton
Serving Valley Region
Email: sbrattn@protonmail.com

Secretary

Gabriel Pent
Serving Piedmont Region
Email: gpent@vt.edu

Treasurer and Registered Agent

Leo Tammi – Treasurer
Serving Valley Region
Email: shamokarun@aol.com

Matt Booher – Registered Agent
Serving Valley Region
Email: mrbooher@vt.edu

Industry Directors
6 elected by membership (Article IV Section 1a)

Billy White
Serving Southern Piedmont
Email: bwhite@staytuff.com

Rick Brown
Serving Piedmont Region
Email: brownrz0810@gmail.com

Patrick Burch
Serving Southwest Region
Email: plburch@vt.edu

Brittan Green
Serving Northern Piedmont
Email: bgreen@cfcfarmhome.com

David Jessee
Serving Valley Region
Email: djessee@rockinghamcoop.com

Producer Directors
6 elected by membership (Article IV Section 1a)>

Becky Szarzynski
Serving Valley Region
Email: mountainglenfarm@gmail.com

Ronnie Nuckols
Serving Piedmont Region
Email: rfnuckols@gmail.com

Joe Sparks
Serving Southwest Region
Email: joesparks@live.com

Jerry Jennings
Serving Piedmont Region
Email: cattleman501@gmail.com

Alan Spivey – Past President
Serving Piedmont Region

Technical Advisors
6 non-voting Directors – Agricultural Agency Representatives appointed by the Board)

Jacob Gilley
Serving Northern Piedmont Region
Email: jgilley@farmland.org

Luke Longanecker
Serving Piedmont Region
Email: luke.longanecker@tjswcd.org

Steve Pottorff
Serving Southwest Region
Email: pottorff@vt.edu

Scott Baker
Serving Piedmont Region
Email: scbaker@vt.edu

J. B. Daniel
Serving Piedmont Region
Email: j.b.daniel@va.usda.gov

Morgan Paulette
Serving Southwest Region
Email: paullette@vt.edu

Educational Advisor Representatives
serves as counsel to the Board (appointed by the Board)

Dennis Jones
Serving Piedmont Region
Email: 58case.sc@gmail.com

Dr. Gordon Groover
Serving Southwest Region
Email: xgrover@vt.edu

Dr. John Fike
Serving Southwest Region
Email: jfike@vt.edu

Dr. Gabriel Pent
Serving Piedmont Region
Email: gpent@vt.edu

Inga Haugen
Serving Southwest Region
Email: ihaugen@vt.edu

Dr. Ben Tracy
Serving Southwest Region
Email: bftracy@vt.edu

Dr. Vitalis Temu
Serving Eastern Region
Email: vtemu@vsu.edu

Alston Horn
Serving Valley Region
Email: ahorn@cbf.org

Kathryn Payne
Serving Piedmont Region
Email: kathrynpayne@vt.edu

Matt Booher
Serving Valley Region
Email: mrbooher@vt.edu

Producer Advisor Representatives
serves as counsel to the Board (appointed by the Board)

John Genhoe
Serving Piedmont Region
Email: johngenho@gmail.com

Robert Shoemaker
Serving Northern Region
Email: robert.shoemaker@dcr.virginia.gov

Bill Tucker
Serving Piedmont Region
Email: betterheifers@gmail.com

Mike Goldwasser
Serving Southwest Region
Email: goldwassermike@gmail.com

Michael Webert
Serving Northern Region
Email: locusthillangus1@gmail.com

Jon Repair
Serving Valley Region
Email: jrepair3@gmail.com

Leo Tammi
Serving Valley Region
Email: shamokarun@aol.com