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 directors elect the Council president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer. Technical advisors are appointed for three-year terms by the directors. Officers, directors, and technical advisors receive no financial compensation for their services.
The Board of Directors is made up of 18 members in good standing including 12 elected members (6 industry and 6 producers), then 6 appointed directors serving as technical advisors.
President
Shawna Bratton (Industry)
Serving Valley Region
Vice President
Becky Szarzynski (Producer)
Serving Valley Region
Secretary
Gabriel Pent
Serving Piedmont Region
Treasurer and Registered Agent
Leo Tammi – Treasurer
Serving Valley Region
Matt Booher – Registered Agent
Serving Valley Region
Industry Directors
6 elected by membership (Article IV Section 1a)
Billy White
Serving Southern Piedmont
Brittan Green
Serving Piedmont Region
Libby Hewitt
Serving the Valley Region
Dr. Sam Ingram
Serving Southwest Region
David Jessee
Serving Valley Region
Producer Directors
6 elected by membership (Article IV Section 1a)
John McClintic
Serving Northern Piedmont
Ronnie Nuckols
Serving Piedmont Region
Alston Hilliard
Serving Eastern Region
Jerry Jennings
Serving Piedmont Region
Tim Service
Serving Southwest Region
Technical Advisors
6 non-voting Directors – Agricultural Agency Representatives appointed by the Board)
Jacob Gilley
Serving Northern Piedmont Region
Luke Longanecker
Serving Piedmont Region
Scott Baker
Serving Piedmont Region
J. B. Daniel
Serving Piedmont Region
Morgan Paulette
Serving Southwest Region
Alston Horn
Serving Southwest Region
Educational Advisor Representatives
serves as counsel to the Board (appointed by the Board)
Dr. John Fike
Virginia Tech
Dr. Vitalis Temu
Virginia State University
Dr. Katie Payne
Southern Piedmont AREC
Keith Tuck
Tuck Farms
AFGC Representative
Jon Repair