Ohio Nominating Committee Election

Luke Durbin

Coshocton

Durbin is a full-time grain farmer, in partnership with his father at Durbin Farms LLC, in Tuscarawas County. They produce 2,400 acres of wheat, corn, and soybeans annually. In addition, Luke and his wife, Kayla, operate Durbin Land & Cattle where they raise 50 Simmental cow/calf pairs and forage hay. Luke and Kayla have served as past chairs of the Young Ag Professionals Committee for Ohio Farm Bureau. He is on the Advisory Committee for the Indian Valley FFA, as well as an active member of the Coshocton County Farm Bureau. Luke holds an Associate’s Degree from Ohio State in crop production management. In addition, he has served on the Farm Credit Mid-America Nominating Committee.

Charlie Ellington

Louisville

Ellington has a beef, grain, hay, and dairy operation, farming 302 acres. His operations also include selling hogs, broilers, eggs, and beef direct to consumers. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture from The Ohio State University and, in addition to his farming operations, works as the Senior Nutritionist for Heritage Cooperative. He is a member of Farm Bureau, the Stark County Cattlemen’s Association, Ohio Cattlemen’s Association, National Cattlemen’s Association, and the Soybean Association. Ellington has previously served as a member of Farm Credit Mid-America’s Nominating Committee.

Beth Ellis

Sabina

Ellis is a partner of the family operation that owns 1,600 acres, leases 5,900 acres, and has farmed full-time since 1996, primarily producing corn and soybeans but including wheat and sorghum for cover. Ellis also owns/operates a 640-acre pheasant hunting preserve licensed by the ODNR. Ellis is the preserve’s full-time manager, responsible for duties including HR/payroll, accounting, employee safety compliance, licensing and property management. She is also Vice Chair of the Clinton County Port Authority and President of Operation Cherrybend. Ellis was previously President of the Clinton County Farm Bureau and served as a board member on the Clinton County Visitors Bureau. Beth currently serves on the Farm Credit Mid-America Nominating Committee.

Luke Harbage

South Charleston

Harbage runs a seventh-generation farming operation with his brother, growing corn, soybeans, seed beans, and wheat on 2,000 acres. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture and Applied Economics from The Ohio State University and a MBA from Ohio University. Harbage has approximately 16 years’ experience in agricultural finance and experience as the owner/manager of an equipment dealership. He served as the Clark County Ag Society Treasurer from 2014-2022 and as a board member of the Farm Credit Employee Credit Union from 2008-2011.

John Hummel

Carroll

Hummel is a full-time farmer and co-manager of his family farm raising corn and soybeans on 3,400 acres for the past 15 years. He holds an Associate’s Degree in business from Ohio University. He is a member of the Farm Credit Mid-America Advocate Council and has served on the Farm Credit Mid-America Nominating Committee. Hummel serves as President of the Franklin County Farm Bureau and is Chair of the Young Ag Professionals Committee for the Ohio Farm Bureau.

Ellen Joslin

Conover

Joslin has farmed for over 40 years. She grows corn and soybeans on 660 owned acres. She is a current member, and a former President, of the Shelby County Farm Bureau. Joslin has 9 years’ experience serving on the Ohio Soybean Council, 14 years served on the Ohio Farm Bureau State Board and 3 years served on the Ag Trade Advisory Committee for the USDA. She was also a former Advisory Committee member for Farm Credit Mid-America. Joslin has served for one year on the Farm Credit Mid-America Nominating Committee and attended the Advocate Council Meeting and Insights Conference.

Lisa Peterson

Sabina

Peterson is a partner in Peterson Farms, a 3,000-acre row-crop family farm where they raise corn, soybeans, and wheat. Additionally, Peterson owns and operates a paint & craft party business, SageTree Studio, and an online Etsy storefront, Grassy Branch Farm. She is a member of the Ohio 4-H Foundation Board, Fayette County Farm Bureau Board, Fayette County Republican Women’s Club, Life Pregnancy Board member and Treasurer of Peterson for Good Government Campaign Committee. Peterson has served on the Farm Credit Mid-America Nominating Committee and Farm Credit Mid-America Advocate Council.

Tom Steck

Brookville

Steck currently farms 640 acres growing corn, soybeans, wheat and barley. Tom and his son, David, are 2nd and 3rd-generation farmers. He has over 20 years of management experience in a building supply company and served as the transportation and grounds supervisor for a local school district. Steck is a current board member for the Montgomery County Educational Service Center and the Brookville Kiwanis Organization. He is Chairman of the FSA serving Montgomery and Preble counties, has been a member of the Ohio and Montgomery County Farm Bureau since 2018 and recently became a member of the Ohio Corn and Wheat Association. Steck has participated as a Farm Credit Mid-America Advocate Council member since 2018.

Mike Wolfe

Baltimore

Wolfe has operated the family grain farm since graduating from The Ohio State University in 1989. He farms 1,500 acres where he grows corn, soybeans, wheat and hay. In conjunction with his row crop operation, he has run a farrow to finish hog operation and an excavating and farm drainage business. He is a trustee for the Thurston Methodist Church, a member of the Fairfield County Regional Planning Committee and on the Board of the Fairfield County Farm Bureau. He has previously held several offices with the Walnut TWP Zoning Board and the Fairfield County SWCD Board. He is currently a member of the Farm Credit Mid-America Nominating Committee and Farm Credit Mid-America Advocate Council and was on the Association’s Advisory Committee until 2018.

Jeff Wuebker

Versailles

Wuebker has been a full-time farmer for more than 20 years with an operation that consists of 1,000 acres of row crops, Holstein and dairy beef cross steers, as well as hog production and finishing. Before he started full-time farming, he worked as an independent crop consultant for clients in Western Ohio and Eastern Indiana. He currently serves on the Holy Family Catholic Church Parish Council and has previously served in numerous agricultural leadership roles, including President and Chairman of the Ohio Soybean Association. Wuebker is a past Board member of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation and an inaugural member of the Ohio Livestock Care Standards Board.