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
Jim Tate
Serving Eastern Region
Email : jftate@hanovercounty.gov
Vice President
Keith Tuck
Serving Piedmont Region
Email: tuckfarms@gmail.com
Secretary
Dennis Jones
Serving Piedmont Region
Email: 58case.sc@gmail.com
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)
Richard Fitzgerald
Serving Valley Region
Email: vtagnuts@gmail.com
Alex Weller
Serving Valley Region
Rick Brown
Serving Piedmont Region
Email: brownrz0810@gmail.com
Patrick Burch
Serving Southwest Region
Email: plburch@vt.edu
Lane Grow
Serving Valley Region
Email: lane.grow@sscoop.com
Jacob Gilley
Serving Piedmont Region
Email: jgilley@cfcfarmhome.com
Producer Directors
6 elected by membership (Article IV Section 1a)>
Miller Adams
Serving Piedmont Region
Email: miller.adams@dof.Virginia.gov
Jon Repair
Serving Valley Region
Email: jrepair3@gmail.com
Joe Sparks
Serving Southwest Region
Email: joesparks@live.com
Jason Pratt
Serving Southwest Region
Email: prattcattlecompany@gmail.com
Alan Spivey – Past President
Serving Piedmont Region
Technical Advisors
6 non-voting Directors – Agricultural Agency Representatives appointed by the Board)
Mike Phillips
Serving Valley Region
Email: mike.phillips@va.usda.gov
Alston Horn
Serving Valley Region
Email: ahorn@cbf.org
Steve Pottorff
Serving Southwest Region
Email: pottorff@vt.edu
Scott Baker
Serving Piedmont Region
Email: scbaker@vt.edu
Educational Advisor Representatives
serves as counsel to the Board (appointed by the Board)
Dr. Gordon Groover
Serving Southwest Region
Email: xgrover@vt.edu
J. B. Daniel
Serving Piedmont Region
Email: j.b.daniel@va.usda.gov
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
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