College of Agriculture Foundation Board 2021

Executive Committee

President:   Gary Wheeler
gwheeler@mosoy.org

Past President:   Gary Marshall
gmarshall100@outlook.com

1st Vice President:  David Janish David.Janish@myfcsfinancial.com

2nd Vice President:  Ernie Verslues
everslues@mfa-inc.com

Treasurer:   Ernie Verslues
everslues@mfa-inc.com

Secretary: 

Ex Officio:
Vice Chancellor and Dean 
Chris Daubert
daubertc@missouri.edu

Four Executive Committee members appointed by the President:

Chris Chinn
Chrisc@marktwain.net

Mike Deering
mike@mocattle.com

Richard Fordyce
richard.fordyce@obpagency.com

Caleb Jones                                            cjones@amec.org

 

Don Borgman
Retired, John Deere, Owner, D&C Farms
Buckner, MO
mizzou74@aol.com

Brian Brookshire
Missouri Forestry Products Association, Executive Director
Jefferson City, MO
brian@moforest.org

Robert J. Brundage
Newman, Comley and Ruth, P.C.
Jefferson City, MO
robert@brundagelawfirm.com

Chris Chinn
Mo Department of Ag, Director & Chinn Hog Farm, Manager
Clarence, MO
Chrisc@marktwain.net

Don Copenhaver – Emeritus
Retired, MFA, Inc., CEO
Hallsville, MO
doncopenhaver@yahoo.com

Mike Deering
Missouri Cattlemen’s Association, Executive Director
Montgomery City, MO
mike@mocattle.com

Richard Fordyce
USDA Farm Service Agency, Former Administrator and Osborn Barr, Business Growth Director
Bethany, MO
richard.fordyce@obpagency.com

Garrett Hawkins
Missouri Farm Bureau Federation, President
Jefferson City, MO
garrett.hawkins@mofb.com

Beau Hepler
Ray-Carroll County Grain Growers, Inc., General Manager
Kearney, MO 
beauh@ray-carroll.com

Peter Hofherr
St. James Winery and Public House Brewing Co., CEO
St. James, MO
peter.hofherr@stjameswinery.com

Jon Ihler
MFA Oil, Inc., CEO
Columbia, MO
jihler@mfaoil.com

Bill Jackson – Emeritus
Retired, Agri-Services of Brunswick, Co-Owner
Marshall, MO
bpjackson2018@gmail.com

David Janish
FCS Financial, CEO
Jefferson City, MO
david.janish@myfcsfinancial.com

Caleb Jones
Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives, CEO
Jefferson City, MO
cjones@amec.org

Gary Marshall
Retired, Missouri Corn Growers Association, CEO
Jefferson City, MO
gmarshall100@outlook.com

Bruce Mershon
Mershon Cattle, Owner/Manager
Buckner, MO
bruce@mershoncattle.com

Tracey Mershon
Mershon Cattle, Owner/Chief Admin Manager
Buckner, MO
tracey@mershoncattle.com

Randy McGinnis
Retired, Dairy Farmers of America, Senior Vice-President
COO Central, Southeast and Southwest Areas
Rogersville, MO
rsmcginnis21@gmail.com

Lowell Mohler – Emeritus
Retired, Missouri Department of Agriculture, Director
Missouri Department of Conservation, Chairman
Jefferson City, MO
meadowcreek2@aol.com

Don Nikodim
Missouri Pork Association, Executive Director
Columbia, MO
don@mopork.com

John Raines
The Climate Corporation, Bayer Crop Science,  
Senior Vice President, Global Commercial
Wildwood, MO
jraines@climate.com

John Saunders – Emeritus
Rangeline Farms, Owner
Missouri Department of Agriculture, Former Director
Osborn, MO
john@johnsaundersrealestate.com

Bradley Schad
Missouri Corn, Chief Executive Officer
Jefferson City, MO
bschad@mocorn.org

The Honorable Don Steen
River Ridge Farms, Owner 
Retired, Missouri Department of Agriculture
Former Member, Missouri House of Representatives, District 115
Eldon, MO
donsteen73@gmail.com

Paul Steele – Emeritus
University of Missouri Board of Curators, Former President
Chillicothe, MO
betty12preston@me.com

The Honorable William Stouffer
Former Member, Missouri State Senate, 21st District
Marshall, MO
stoufferbill@gmail.com

Bill Streeter – Emeritus
Retired, MFA, Inc., CEO
Columbia, MO
billstreeter48@gmail.com

Steve Taylor
Missouri Agribusiness Association, Executive Director
Jefferson City, MO
staylor@mo-ag.com

Ed Turner – Emeritus
EST Enterprises, Co-Owner and
University of Missouri Board of Curators, Former President
Chillicothe, MO
ed@estrealty.com

Ernie Verslues
MFA, Inc., CEO
Rocheport, MO
everslues@mfa-inc.com

Robin R. Wenneker – Emeritus
Wenneker Properties, Managing Partner
UM System, Curator
Mizzou Alumni Association, Past-President
Columbia, MO
wenneker.robin@gmail.com

Gary Wheeler
Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council and
Missouri Soybean Association, CEO
Jefferson City, MO
gwheeler@mosoy.org

Ex Officio:

CAFNR Alumni Association President or
Executive Board Representative

Dustin Johansen
President
djohansen@farmjournal.com

In Memoriam

The Honorable Jim Russell