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Board of Directors

Farm Credit Mid-America Board of Directors

Farm Credit Mid-America is a cooperative owned by its customer stockholders who purchase voting stock, giving them the right to participate in director elections and vote on issues influencing the operations of the Association.

The Board of Directors consists of both stockholder elected directors and two directors appointed by the Board. Terms are four years. The Board meets regularly to set policy and provide overall direction to the Association’s leadership. Elections for open positions on the Board take place each spring. The Nominating Committee selects board candidates for the Farm Credit Mid-America annual elections. 

Interested in serving on the Board of Directors, or have someone you’d like to nominate?

Nominate a Board Candidate

If you prefer, you may download the candidate recommendation form as a PDF. Then send it and any questions to the Corporate Secretary at [email protected] or fax to 502-791-8198.

Arkansas Directors

Laura Knoth

Laura Knoth

Occupation: Appointed Director

Grand Rivers, KY

Laura has served as the Executive Director for both the Corn Growers Association of Kentucky and the Small Grain Growers Association of Kentucky since 2010. She previously worked for Kentucky Farm Bureau for 18 years in a number of areas including Public Affairs, State and National Lobbying, policy development, education, natural resources and commodity activities. Laura is enthusiastic, hardworking and passionate about agriculture and works endlessly to promote the industry. She also partners with her husband on their family farm in Grand Rivers, KY. Laura serves as Vice Chair of the Human Resources Committee.

Indiana Directors

Laura Knoth

Laura Knoth

Occupation: Appointed Director

Grand Rivers, KY

Laura has served as the Executive Director for both the Corn Growers Association of Kentucky and the Small Grain Growers Association of Kentucky since 2010. She previously worked for Kentucky Farm Bureau for 18 years in a number of areas including Public Affairs, State and National Lobbying, policy development, education, natural resources and commodity activities. Laura is enthusiastic, hardworking and passionate about agriculture and works endlessly to promote the industry. She also partners with her husband on their family farm in Grand Rivers, KY. Laura serves as Vice Chair of the Human Resources Committee.

Kentucky Directors

Laura Knoth

Laura Knoth

Occupation: Appointed Director

Grand Rivers, KY

Laura has served as the Executive Director for both the Corn Growers Association of Kentucky and the Small Grain Growers Association of Kentucky since 2010. She previously worked for Kentucky Farm Bureau for 18 years in a number of areas including Public Affairs, State and National Lobbying, policy development, education, natural resources and commodity activities. Laura is enthusiastic, hardworking and passionate about agriculture and works endlessly to promote the industry. She also partners with her husband on their family farm in Grand Rivers, KY. Laura serves as Vice Chair of the Human Resources Committee.

Ohio Directors

Laura Knoth

Laura Knoth

Occupation: Appointed Director

Grand Rivers, KY

Laura has served as the Executive Director for both the Corn Growers Association of Kentucky and the Small Grain Growers Association of Kentucky since 2010. She previously worked for Kentucky Farm Bureau for 18 years in a number of areas including Public Affairs, State and National Lobbying, policy development, education, natural resources and commodity activities. Laura is enthusiastic, hardworking and passionate about agriculture and works endlessly to promote the industry. She also partners with her husband on their family farm in Grand Rivers, KY. Laura serves as Vice Chair of the Human Resources Committee.

Tennessee Directors

Laura Knoth

Laura Knoth

Occupation: Appointed Director

Grand Rivers, KY

Laura has served as the Executive Director for both the Corn Growers Association of Kentucky and the Small Grain Growers Association of Kentucky since 2010. She previously worked for Kentucky Farm Bureau for 18 years in a number of areas including Public Affairs, State and National Lobbying, policy development, education, natural resources and commodity activities. Laura is enthusiastic, hardworking and passionate about agriculture and works endlessly to promote the industry. She also partners with her husband on their family farm in Grand Rivers, KY. Laura serves as Vice Chair of the Human Resources Committee.

Appointed Directors

Laura Knoth

Laura Knoth

Occupation: Appointed Director

Grand Rivers, KY

Laura has served as the Executive Director for both the Corn Growers Association of Kentucky and the Small Grain Growers Association of Kentucky since 2010. She previously worked for Kentucky Farm Bureau for 18 years in a number of areas including Public Affairs, State and National Lobbying, policy development, education, natural resources and commodity activities. Laura is enthusiastic, hardworking and passionate about agriculture and works endlessly to promote the industry. She also partners with her husband on their family farm in Grand Rivers, KY. Laura serves as Vice Chair of the Human Resources Committee.

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