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WE ARE CVA

Our people embrace the Cooperative Spirit to deliver value to our members. Our people are employees, volunteers, moms and dads, sisters and brothers. Our people are CVA. WE ARE CVA.

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2022 CVA Visionary Booklet

Member-Owner Equity | The Cooperative Way. CVA reported $29.7 million in total profit from $2.2 billion in total sales for their fiscal year 2021, ending on August 31, 2021.

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Senior Leadership Team

We believe that the cooperative business model requires a balanced approach; balancing service, profit, patronage, equity redemption, and reinvestment. We are proud of our performance in each of these areas.

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Carl Dickinson

Chief Executive Officer/President
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Fran Swain

Chief Financial Officer
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Brent Reichmuth

Senior Vice President Operations
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Jeff Bechard

Senior Vice President Grain
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Jeff Ingalls

Senior Vice President Energy
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Nic McCarthy

Senior Vice President Agronomy
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Robert Turek

Senior Vice President Feed
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Chad Carlson

Senior Vice President Talent
Owen Baker

Owen Baker

Senior Vice President Marketing

Board of Directors

The Central Valley Ag Board of Directors is made up of local, agricultural leaders, who are recognized for their industry expertise, as well as economic and community development skills.  The Board of Directors' mission is to provide leadership of Central Valley Ag's current direction and initiatives, in addition to positioning the organization for future success and profitability for members.

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Luke Carlson

Chairman | Region 5, York NE
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Mark Philips

Vice Chairman | Region 8, Akron IA
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Jacob Porter

Secretary | Region 9, Mankato KS
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Derek Appley

Director | Region 8, Akron Iowa
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Ron Benson

Officer | Region 7, Clay Center Kansas
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Alex Brookhouser

Officer | Region 1, Brunswick Nebraska
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Paul Jarecke

Director | Region 3, Clarks Nebraska
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Mark Koss

Officer | Region 7, Haddam Kansas
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Ben Loeske

Director | Region 3, Monroe Nebraska
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Chris Luethje

Director | Region 5, Bradshaw Nebraska
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Ryan May

Director | Region 9, Hunter Kansas
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Larry Naber

Director | Region 6, Utica Nebraska
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Randal Rathe

Director | Region 1, Ainsworth Nebraska
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Julie Ruhter

Director | Region 1, Ainsworth Nebraska
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Carmen Schlickbernd

Director | Region 4, West Point Nebraska
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Duane Schumacher

Director | Region 2, Bloomfield Nebraska
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Kurt Thoene

Director | Region 2, Hartington Nebraska
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Jay Uehling

Director | Region 4, Oakland Nebraska
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Tom Vodicka

Director | Region 6, Surprise Nebraska
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Michael Welch

Associate Director | Region 7, Haddam Kansas

Meet Your Board

The Central Valley Ag Board of Directors consists of local agricultural leaders. These individuals have industry expertise and economic and community development skills. The board currently has 21 directors and two associate directors that reside in communities throughout the CVA territory. The “Meet Your Board” video series was developed to help you learn more about your board.