Director Elections

2024 Director Elections

AgWest’s cooperative structure with customer-member governance is one of the unique qualities that separates us from other lenders. Nominating Committee members are elected each year by the voting members to screen, interview and select director candidates for board elections. In 2024, Region 3 (Idaho) had two director positions up for election and Region 7 (Coastal California) had one director position up for election. The 2024 Nominating Committee selected two candidates to go on the ballot in each of these three positions. The committee also selected candidates to run for 12 positions on the 2025 Nominating Committee. Ballots were mailed to voting members following the September 18 Annual Stockholders’ Meeting.

The election was closed on October 15 and results are as follows:

The following were elected to the AgWest Board of Directors. Terms are effective January 1, 2025:

Region 3 (Idaho) Position 1: Nate Riggers, Nezperce, ID (4-year term)
Region 3 (Idaho) Position 2: Greg Hirai, Wendell, ID (5-year term)
Region 7 (Coastal California) Position 3: Brian Talley, Arroyo Grande, CA (5-year term)

The following were elected to serve a 1-year term on the 2025 Nominating Committee:

Election results were certified on Oct. 16 and the 2024 Annual Stockholders’ Meeting is officially adjourned.

For more details about the election process, see the 2024 Notice of Annual Stockholders' Meeting and Information Statement.

2025 Director Elections

In 2025, Region 4 (Oregon) will have two director positions up for election, and Regions 6 (Southern San Joaquin Valley) and 8 (Southwest) will each have one director position up for election.

No person is eligible to be nominated, elected or appointed as an AgWest director unless he or she:

• Owns voting stock
• Is a bona fide farmer, rancher or producer or harvester of aquatic products
• Has headquarters or relevant business operations in AgWest Farm Credit's chartered territory
• Is assigned to the nominating region corresponding to the director position up for election
• Has all loans classified fully acceptable

Candidates are required to provide information on business/financial relationships, financial disclosures and other information required to establish eligibility and that are required by regulation, AgWest Farm Credit bylaws and applicable board policies. If you would like to be considered for a director position in Region 4, 6 or 8, apply online or contact jill.surby@agwestfc.com. You must submit your information by January 1 to be considered by the Nominating Committee for the 2025 director elections.

Apply online

The Nominating Committee considers numerous potential candidates from a number of different sources. Only those candidates that are selected by the Nominating Committee will be contacted to interview.