NEAFA Board Updates

By Jenny Mills, NEAFA President

At our Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance meeting held on February 7, 2024 we welcomed new board members and thanked those retiring from the board.

In appreciation of those retiring board members, a plaque was presented, giving appreciation for their time, dedication, and commitment to NEAFA.  Retiring board members include:

  • Barry Baetz, Global Agri-Trade; retiring treasurer

  • Corwin Holtz, Holtz-Nelson Dairy Consultants; retiring secretary

  • Karl Bitz, Central New York Feeds

  • Alan Wright, Land O’Lakes Purina Feed

Thank you to these four members for the many hours spent strategically influencing NEAFA to be positioned well for the future.

Four new board members were voted onto the board at the Annual Meeting including:

  • Luke Lines, AmpliSource

  • Joe Painting, Vermont Rail Systems

  • Kevin Putnam, Pioneer 

  • Dr. Carie Telgen, Diamond V

Lastly, the board met and elected the following officers:

  • Jenny Mills, continuing President

  • Dr. Charlie Elrod, continuing Vice President

  • Mike Thresher, Secretary

  • Matt Sheffer, Treasurer