The Farm Credit of Western New York board consists of 10 members: 8 are elected by Farm Credit of Western New York member-borrowers and two outside directors are elected by the board. As elected officials, directors are responsible for representing the best interest of the organization and its borrowers.

Customers can impact the business
by electing the board of directors
who set policy.

The Farm Credit of Western New York election process includes a regional nominating process that ensures sound representation from throughout our 16-county territory. Member-borrowers from throughout the Association vote for all open positions via mail-in ballots sent a few days following the Annual Meeting.


Meet Our Board:

Henry (Hal) Adams III is chairman of the board. Hal operates Black Brook Farm, a 140-cow dairy farm in Shortsville. First elected to the board in 1997, Hal is completing his first year of a four-year term.



Charles R. Miller is vice chaiman of the board. He was elected to the board in 1999 and is completing his second year of a four-year term. Charles operates Willow Ridge Farms, LLC, a 550-sow farrow-to-finish hog farm with 850 acres of grain and vegetable crops.

Robert R. Brown II, of Waterport, was elected to the board in 2002 and is completing a two-year term. Bob is part of the seventh generation to operate Orchard Dale Fruit Farms, Inc., growing 300 acres of fruits. Bob also operates Brown's Berry Patch with pick-your-own berries, apples, cherries and pumpkins, along with an ice cream shop, bakery, deli and gift shop. Bob is a managing partner of Lake Ridge Fruit Company that stores, packs and ships 750,000 bushels of apples.

June W. Hoeflich, outside director, was appointed to serve out the remaining two years of a 4-year term expiring in 2008. June is a retired Sr. Bank Executive from HSBC Bank, USA.

Richard P. Janiga, of East Aurora, was elected to the board in 2000 and is completing his first year of a four-year term. Richard owns and operates R + D Janiga Enterprises, LLC a 280-cow dairy, cash crop and custom harvest operation.




Donald N. Jensen operates Lawnhurst Farms, a 765-cow dairy farm in Stanley. Elected to the board in 1996, Don is completing a two-year term.



Bruce L. Kidder was elected to to the board in 1999 and is completing his second year of a four-year term. Bruce operates Kidder Farms, a 310-cow dairy farm.

 
Gary Mahany, of Arkport, operates Mahany Farms, 1975 acres in Steuben County.  The farm grows potatoes for chipping and tablestock, field corn, snap beans, wheat, oats, and clover for seed and hay.  The farm also owns heavy equipment for construction and site work on farm and off.  Gary was elected to the board in 2008 and will serve his first year of a four-year term.



James R. McIntosh, P.E., outside director, was first appointed by the board in 1998 and was re-appointed to a four-year term. Jim is the City Engineer for the city of Rochester. He is responsible for directing the Bureau of Architectural and Engineering Services. The Bureau implements the city's capital program and is responsible for the design and construction of engineering and architectural projects within the city.




Peter J. Russell, of Appleton, was first elected to the board in 1998 and is completing his third year of a four-year term. Pete is president of Russell Farms, Inc., a 900-acre fruit and vegetable farm.

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