Central Valley Ag Names Chris Carlson Senior Vice President of Agronomy

With over 20 years at CVA and lifelong roots in agriculture, Carlson will lead the cooperative's agronomy division with a focus on innovation and grower success. 

Central Valley Ag (CVA) is proud to announce Chris Carlson as the Senior Vice President of Agronomy. With over two decades of experience at CVA and deep roots in agriculture, Carlson brings his dedication of leadership, innovation, and a lifelong commitment to serving growers. 

A native of Wausa, Neb., Carlson grew up on a diversified farm operation, gaining firsthand experience in both row crops and feedlot management. 

 After earning an associate degree from Northeast Community College, he transferred to Wayne State College, where he completed a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Business in 1998. He is currently pursuing a teaching certificate to further his leadership in the agricultural industry. 

Carlson began his career with CVA in 2000 as the location manager in Bloomfield, Neb. His passion for agriculture and dedication to delivering solutions for growers made him a key asset to the organization. After 15 years at Bloomfield, he was promoted to Regional Sales Manager in 2015, and became Director of Sales in 2016. Now, as Senior Vice President of Agronomy, he continues to foster the culture of CVA with the same commitment that has defined his career. 

"Being a part of CVA means being part of something bigger, it's a family," said Carlson. "I've always felt a calling to serve and support our growers, and I'm honored to continue that mission in this new role." 

Chris and his wife Nicole have been married for 23 years. They live on their family farm outside of Wausa with their two sons. Their oldest, Cashe, is a sophomore at Northeast Community College and currently completing a sales internship with CVA in Harrington. Their younger son, Mac, is a junior in high school. 

"We're excited to have someone of Carlson's caliber leading our agronomy division," said Nic McCarthy, President/CEO of CVA. "His passion for agriculture, deep community ties, and unwavering dedication to our cooperative values make him the right leader for this role."