Board of Directors
A Board of Directors oversees VPF. The board consists of broiler growers, turkey growers, an egg producer, processor representatives, allied industry representatives, and an ex officio (non voting) member from Virginia Tech and the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Ronnie Watkins, George's, Inc.
Dennis Wenger, Chicken Grower
Graham Nesselrodt, Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
Keith Sheets, Egg Producer
Doug Baxter, Tyson Foods
Pete Watson, Chicken Grower
Janet Poyser, Turkey Grower
David Hughes, Rockingham County turkey producer
Andrew Friedman, Cargill
Ryan White, Farm Credit of the Virginias
Dr. Mike Persia, Virginia Tech (Ex-Officio)
Grant Martin, VPGC LLC
Kenny Lambert, Perdue Farms
Neal Snoddy, Cargill
Roy Norville, Shenandoah Valley Organic