People of Missouri Farm Bureau

Growing stronger every day, Missouri Farm Bureau is the state's most effective organization working to improve the quality of life for farmers, rural Missouri and all Missourians. Members and staff strive to make the organization an honest reflection of the mission of the organization. These members choose to serve the organization and guide its path into the future.
Board of Directors


Blake Hurst
Atchison County
President
"Farm Bureau works to preserve everything I hold dear,
including my profession of farming and my family business."





Todd Hays
Marion County
Vice President



Vernon Hart
Buchanan County
District 1
"I am a full-time farmer, so anything that affects agriculture
affects my livelihood, and my role at Farm Bureau keeps me
informed on issues that influence my way of life and allows
me to have input on those issues."

 

 

Christine (Chris) Chinn
Shelby County
District 2
 "Agriculture has overcome many challenges in the past,
and while we still face challenges, our past success is what
motivates me to keep working hard so my children can
one day be the sixth generation of farmers in our family."


Harry Thompson
Cole County
District 3
"Since I was five years old, when I started "farming"
between the vegetable rows in my mom's garden,
I have had a passion for agriculture. Being involved
in Farm Bureau is just a natural extension of that
early desire cultivated in the farm garden."

 

 


Brent Hampy
Pettis County
District 4




Denny Mertz
St. Louis County
District 5
"The vast majority of farmers I’ve met are hard working,
honest people that are good stewards of the land and
tirelessly care for their livestock to provide a safe and
abundant supply of food and fiber, and I want to be
sure this heritage can be passed on to the next generation."

 

 

Allen Rowland
Stoddard County
District 6
"Farming has been a life-long dream and
through God's grace i have been successful."

  


Lane Baxter
Greene County
District 7
"Farm Bureau is the premier organization representing
agriculture and agricultural interests and a thriving,
viable agriculture is fundamental to our very society.
Without plentiful food there is no  science, there is no
technology, there is no philosophy, and there is no art." 
Charles Bassett
Pulaski County
District 8



Teribeth Spargo
Ripley County
South Director at Large

 


 


Barbara Wilson
Audrain County
North Director at Large
"The majority of Americans are at least three generations
removed from the farm, so it's our job as farmers to dispel
misinformation and tell people about agriculture
and how we raise their food."

 



Andy Clay
Moniteau County
Board Advisory Member