2024 Board of Directors Elections
Matt Watson
Occupation: Farmer/Fleming County Road Department
Flemingsburg, Kentucky
Age: 49
Farming Operation
Watson runs a purebred and commercial cattle operation on 100 acres.
Education
Fleming County High School, Attended Butler Community College, Graduate of Missouri Auction School
Board Experience
- Farm Credit Mid-America Nominating Committee, past member
- Fleming County Cattleman’s Board of Directors
- Fleming County FFA
- Fleming County Livestock Improvement Board of Directors
- Kentucky Junior Hereford Association, Advisor
Community and Industry Involvement
- Fleming County Farm Bureau
- Fleming County FFA Alumni Association
- Hereford Youth Foundation of America, member
- Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association
- Kentucky Hereford Association
Biographical Information
I am a fifth-generation cattle farmer in northeastern Kentucky with a passion for keeping agriculture’s rich traditions while improving for the next generation. I serve on several agriculture based boards and committees while being an active member of my community.
Why do you want to serve on the Farm Credit Mid-America Board?
I want to serve on the Farm Credit Mid-America Board to make a difference in agriculture, while educating and representing different parts of agriculture.
