Board of Directors
Chairman
Joe Koch, Woodville-Wilson, WI
Wildwood Ranch
Joe is an Army Veteran who now specializes in Grass Fed pasture raised beef on his Ranch in West-Central Wisconsin.
Secretary
Lee Niven, Dunbar WI
L. Niven Dairy and Apiary
Lee has eighteen years of honorable service in the army, both as enlisted and commissioned officer. Lee is a decorated combat veteran with a combat tour in Iraq. Lee has served in South Korea, Iraq, and
numerous forts and camps throughout the United States. Lee has a Bachelor’s degree in agriculture
from UW-Madison. Lee believes these experiences will make him an unique asset to our organization.
Treasurer
Mary J Nachreiner, Plain WI
Mary’s Organic Farm
Mary retired from US Air Force. 18 years Active Duty, 8 years Reserve. Total military years 26 as a Colonel.
Mary raises organic chickens for eggs and grass-fed Belted Galloway beef cattle, in addition, she host a variety of agri-tourism activities in the fall.
Communications
Joe Koch, Woodville-Wilson, WI
Wildwood Ranch
Joe is an Army Veteran who now specializes in Grass Fed pasture raised beef on his Ranch in West-Central Wisconsin.
Board Member
Tom Manley, Spring Valley, WI
MOSES Representative
Tom and his wife own a 40-acre homestead farm. He is working to develop a permanent, woody perennial-based system with alley cropping and grazing.
Board Member
Amanda Harguth
AgrAbility Representative
Amanda works with Veterans who have a variety of disabilities to meet the demands of farming.
Board Member
Paul Dietmann, Prairie du Sac, WI
Senior Lending Officer of Mission Financing, Compeer Financial
Paul provides loans and assistance to emerging market farmers in southern Wisconsin. He has a small farm he is bringing back into pasture production.
Board Member
Arch Morton, Jr
La Prairie Town Board, Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation
Arch represents the WFBF through it’s voting members, set the policies that preserve and promote the advancement of agriculture.
Board Member
Vacant