2025 Board of Directors Elections

Age: 50

Farming Operation

Rachael with her family (Alan (Husband), Children: Adam, Ryan, Mary (Daughter-in-Law), Caroline, Malik (Son-in-law), and Leonard (Father-in-Law)) owns and operates Vonderhaar Farms Inc, a diversified farming operation in Southwest Ohio. The operation grows corn, soybeans and wheat. Additionally, it runs a small commercial cow/calf operation, selling freezer beef direct to consumers. The operation also custom installs systematic drainage tile and custom mix and bag bird feed.

Education

Morehead State University

Board Experience

• Farm Credit Mid-America Board of Directors
  • Director, 2016 to present
  • Audit Committee, 2017-2019, 2020-2022, 2024-2025
  • Community Investment Committee, 2022-2025
  • Executive Committee, 2022-2024
  • Human Resources Committee, 2019-2020
  • PAC Committee, Chair, 2021-2022
• AgriBank District Farm Credit Council, Board Member, 2023 to present
• AgriBank District Farm Credit Council Alternate, 2018-2022
• AgriBank Nominating Committee, 2021-2022
• Farm Credit Mid-America Nominating Committee, 2014-2015
• Farm Credit Mid-America Advisory Committee, Eaton Office, 2008-2016
• Miami Valley Regional Planning, Director & 3rd Vice President, 2023 to present
• Preble County Local Emergency Planning Committee, Board Member, 2021 to present
• Reid Health Foundation, Director, 2019 to present

Community and Industry Involvement

• American Agri-Women (AAW)
• Farm Service Agency County Committee Member Preble/Montgomery
• Preble County Farm Bureau
• Preble County Habitat for Humanity
• Preble County Rotary Club
• Preble County Special Olympics (Basketball, Softball)
• Ohio Agri-Women (OAW)
• Ohio Small Grains Marketing Program
• Wheat Foods Council

Biographical Information

Twenty-four years ago, my husband and father-in-law recruited me into the Vonderhaar Farms Inc. office, as the controller, utilizing Sage Accounting. I have served as Treasurer for several nonprofits, I enjoy sharing my skills in service with my community, an example I helped found the Friends of PC 4-H Inc to assist in solving financial shortfalls of the county 4-H program in 2010. I have used my ability to promote agriculture domestically with the Wheat Foods Council and internationally with U.S. Wheat meeting with millers and bakers throughout Latin and South America, promoting the quality, use and consumption of U.S. wheat. I recognize risk, enjoy problem solving, and like to find solutions that are winning strategies. Faith, Family, and Agriculture are my foundation.

Why do you want to serve on the Farm Credit Mid-America Board?

If blessed with the opportunity to continue representing our Farm Credit Mid-America cooperative members and the rural communities of our region, I will continue to use my strong compassionate voice to express the needs, desires, dedication, and work ethic of our members. Our Farm Credit Mid-America team has worked hard with our families, sharing knowledge and educational opportunities like the “Know to Grow” and “Succession Planning Basics” Workshops. I plan to make sure educational opportunities are continuing to be shared, along with protecting and strengthening the Farm Credit System to ensure access to capital for future generations of Rural America. I am grateful to be a member of our cooperative.