ST. PAUL, Minn., March 12, 2026—AgriBank today announced election results for four positions on its board of directors as well as the re-election of its chair and vice chair. The elections took place this week during the AgriBank 2026 Annual Meeting. Elected directors serve four-year terms, and the board elects officers each year.
Re-elected Chair and Vice Chair
Chris Roberts, Chair
Chris Roberts, of Olive Branch, Miss., farms rice, corn and soybeans. Roberts has served on the AgriBank board since 2022, serving as chair since 2025. He previously served on the board of Farm Credit Midsouth.
Nick Vande Weerd, Vice Chair
Nick Vande Weerd, of Brookings, S.D., has dairy and livestock operations and grows corn, soybeans, and alfalfa. Vande Weerd has served on the AgriBank board since 2015, serving as chair from 2021 to 2023 and as vice chair since 2025. He previously served on the board of Farm Credit Services of America.
Newly Elected and Re-elected Board Members
Roberts was re-elected to the AgriBank board, and newly elected board members are:
Marc Bremer
Marc Bremer, of Metropolis, Ill., raises corn, soybeans and cattle. Bremer previously served on the board of Farm Credit Illinois.
Steve Henry
Steve Henry, of Nevada, Iowa, raises corn, beans, and seed corn, and offers custom, crop protection, and detasseling services. Henry previously served on the board of Farm Credit Services of America.
John Kuegel Jr.
John Kuegel Jr., of Owensboro, Ky., grows corn, soybeans, wheat and alfalfa hay. Kuegel previously served on the board of Farm Credit Mid-America.
About AgriBank
AgriBank is part of the customer-owned, nationwide Farm Credit System. Under Farm Credit’s cooperative structure, AgriBank is primarily owned by local Farm Credit Associations, which provide financial products and services to rural communities and agriculture. AgriBank obtains funds and provides funding and financial solutions to those Associations. AgriBank and those Associations compose the AgriBank District. The District covers a 15-state area stretching from Wyoming to Ohio and Minnesota to Arkansas. For more information, visit www.AgriBank.com.