At the Annual Meeting and Conference last week, AgGateway officially announced the newly elected and continuing members of the 2026 Board of Directors, as well as the Steering Committees for each of the three regions. Directors serve an elected two-year term, while Steering Committee members are appointed volunteers.
“I always say that involved membership is what drives progress and achievement for the organization, and we appreciate the extraordinary contributions of individuals who volunteer to serve on our Board and Steering Committees,” says Brent Kemp, President and CEO.
Jacob Crow of GROWMARK, Inc. was elected Chair of the Board of Directors, succeeding Karen Oerter of Land O’Lakes, Inc. Oerter will continue to serve the group as Immediate Past Chair.
The entire 2026 Board of Directors is as follows:
I’m really looking forward to working with Jacob as we kick off the new year and work to execute the new five-year strategic plan,” says Kemp. “Karen was an outstanding board chair this year and will be of tremendous service and counsel as the immediate past president.”
The 2026 Steering Committees are as follows:
Europe Region
Latin America Region
North America Region
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Volunteer Leadership | 2026 Board, Steering Committees Announced
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