The NEO-AIC is governed by an independent Board of Directors made up of two General Agricultural Organizations with the greatest number of members in the state, the Ohio Department of Agriculture, and (4) Agricultural Commodity Organizations per the requirements of the program. We have also added one more member representing Green Field Farms, an Amish produce cooperative since our proposal will be heavily focused on working with members of the local Plain Communities.
The individuals representing these organizations were selected because of their knowledge of, and involvement in the local, value-added ag community.
- Ohio Department of Agriculture: Daniel Walker
- Ohio Farm Bureau: Kevin Ungerer
- Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association: Johnnie Speicher
- Ohio Sheep Improvement Association: John Anderson
- Ohio Produce Growers and Marketer Association: Matt Vodraska
- Ohio Dairy Producers Association: Scott Higgins
- Ohio Cattlemen’s Association: Pam Haley
- Green Field Farms: James Swartzentruber