Mitch Anderson
President
Agland Inc.
Eaton
www.aglandinc.com
Secondary Companies: Rocky Mountain Agri-Business Association, Denver; Agland Inc. Employee Benefit Plan Trust, Eaton
Civic Affiliations: Colorado Feed and Grain president.
Education and Degree: Bachelor’s in agriculture business from Iowa State University


Robert E. Brown
President
Harsh International Inc.
Eaton
www.harshenviro.com
Civic Affiliations: Board Member of Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry.
Education and Degree: Bachelor’s from Colorado State University
First Job: Working for father
Hobbies: Motorcycle riding and working out with my wife
Age: 50


Bob Brunner
President
Northern Feed & Bean of Lucerne Ltd.
Lucerne
Civic Affiliations: New Frontier Bank director, Rocky Mountain Bean Dealers, Greeley/Weld Chamber of Commerce, Eaton Chamber of Commerce.
Education and Degree: Bachelor’s degree from Colorado State University


Tom Cech
Executive director
Central Colorado Water Conservancy District
Greeley
www.ccwcd.org


L. Kenny Cordell
CEO
UAP Holding Corp.
Greeley
www.uap.com
Education and Degree: Bachelor’s in entomology from Mississippi State and Wharton Executive M.B.A. - 1988
First Job: Salesman for Rohm & Haas Co.
Hobbies: Reading, hunting, boating and working out


Terence Dye
Owner, Manager
Dyecrest Dairy LLC
Fort Collins
www.dyecrestdairy.com
Civic Affiliations: Foothills Rotary Fort Collins.
Education and Degree: Attended University of Colorado
Hobbies: Endurance horse riding

Ray Edminston
Manager
South Weld AG Inc.
Platteville


Lynn Fagerberg
Owner
Fagerberg Produce Inc.
Eaton
www.fagerbergproduce.com
Civic Affiliations: Larimer/ Weld Ditch Co. member.
Education and Degree: Graduated from Eaton High School and attended Colorado State University


Mike Freeman
Owner
J-9 Crop Insurance Agency LLC
Ault
Secondary Companies: Fast Forward Video, Ault; J-9 Financial Services.
Civic Affiliations: Extension Advisory Council, Highland Service Club, Ault Business Association, Greeley Chamber of Commerce Ag Committee.
Education and Degree: Bachelor’s in Ag Business from CSU
First Job: Farming/ranching
Hobbies: Golf, reading
Last Book Read: “Founding Brothers” by Joseph J. Ellis
Age: 44


Janine Freeman
Agent, Owner
J-9 Crop Insurance Agency LLC
Ault
Secondary Companies: Fast Forward Video, Ault; J-9 Financial Services.
Civic Affiliations: Ault Business Association co-president, Highland Service Club secretary/treasurer, Weld Library Board Trustee and Weld Library Foundation Board Trustee.
Education and Degree: High school
First Job: Working for my father on the farm and Owens Drug Store in Eaton
Hobbies: Golfing, reading and spending time with my family

Bruce Law Golden
CEO
Optibrand Ltd. LLC
Fort Collins
www.optibrand.com
Education and Degree: Ph.D. from Colorado State University


Andy Grant
President
Grant Family Farms Inc.
Wellington
www.grantfarms.com
Education and Degree: Bachelor’s in ag business and farm and ranch management from CSU
First Job: Worked for Spiro Palmer
Hobbies: Farming, garden, orchard, vineyard, dogs, has flower shop in Cheyenne
Age: 50

Robert Graves
Owner
Morning Fresh Dairy Farm
Bellevue
www.morningfreshdairy.com

John Guerin
General manager
Meadow Gold Dairy
Greeley
www.deanfoods.com
Civic Affiliations: Director with the Colorado Restaurant Association.
First Job: Gas station attendant
Hobbies: Street rods, travel, wine, golf

Bill Hammerich
CEO
Colorado Livestock Association
Greeley
www.coloradolivestock.org
Education and Degree: Bachelor’s in agricultural economics from Colorado State University
First Job: Monfort feedlot
Hobbies: Golf


Les Hardesty
Owner
Cozy Cow Dairy LLC
Windsor
Civic Affiliations: National Dairy Promotion and Research Board Chairman, U.S. Dairy Export Council, National Milk Producers’ Federation Board member, Mountain Area Region of Dairy Farmers of America Board Chairman, Eaton High School FFA Ag Advisory Council, First Baptist Church member.
Education and Degree: Bachelor’s in animal science from Colorado State University


Jo Hasbrouck
Secretary, Owner
Double J Farms & Feeding Inc.
Ault
Secondary Companies: Double J Meat Packing Inc., Pierce;
Civic Affiliations: Highland Service Club, PEO.
Education and Degree: Attended University of Northern Colorado
First Job: Working for Title Insurance Co.
Hobbies: Golf, tennis and reading


Jay Hasbrouck
President
Double J Farms & Feeding Inc.
Ault
Secondary Companies: Double J Meat Packing Inc., Pierce;
Civic Affiliations: Highland Service Club.
Education and Degree: Attended Northeastern Junior College
First Job: Working at Stanley Hotel in Estes Park
Hobbies: Fishing, golfing, going to Bronco games


Ron Lonneman
President
Ron’s Equipment Co. Inc.
Fort Collins
www.ronsequipment.com
Civic Affiliations: Future Farmers of America Advisory Board.
Education and Degree: High School graduate and diesel training
First Job: Farmer
Hobbies: Hunting, fishing and ATVing


Kenzie MacPherson
President
Big R Manufacturing LLC
Greeley
www.bigrmfg.com
Civic Affiliations: United Way supporter.
Education and Degree: Bachelor’s in agricultural engineering
Hobbies: Running
Age: 45


Bonnie McClure
Rancher
McClure Ranch
Kersey
www.mcclureranch.com
Civic Affiliations: Served as state president Colorado CattleWomen 2002, founding chairman Colorado Farm Show Equine Day 2001-2003, Chairman Colorado Farm Show Partners Committee 1999-2003. Chairman Colorado Farm Show Beef Day 2000-2003, Served in every elected office of the Colorado Sellers Association, President 1999-2000, selected Rookie of the Year Colorado CattleWomen 1997, President Weld County CattleWomen 1999, Chairman of Kersey Day 1998.
Education and Degree: Bachelor’s in equine reproduction and artificial insemination from Colorado