PRESIDENT

Jason Baldwin, Panoche Creek Packing 

Jason graduated from Fresno State in 1997 with a bachelor’s degree in agricultural education from the Jordan College.  While he did not grow up in agriculture, growing up in Madera and then attending Fresno State exposed him to technology, animal and plant sciences as well as economics.  After earning his degree, he worked for Frank A. Logoluso Farms in Madera as safety director which led to a position at Nisei Farmers League as a grower relations representative. In 2000, Jason went to work for the Madera County Farm Bureau as the Executive Director.  He was recruited by Panoche Creek Packing as their Chief Operating Officer where he is today. He is on the board of Western Agricultural Processors Association.

VICE PRESIDENT

Patrick Murphy, Murphy Bank 

Patrick has over 40 years of experience in the plant protection industry. He currently serves as the general manager at Longwind Cropsciences USA and is the director of community outreach and a founding team member on the Board of Directors of Murphy Bank. Patrick earned his undergraduate degree from St. Mary's College of California. He later completed a master’s degree in plant science from the Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology at Fresno State, followed by an MBA from the Craig School of Business. A dedicated community leader, Patrick has served on the board of Fresno State's Viticulture Alumni and Valley Children's Hospital. He is also a former president of the Fresno-Madera Chapter of the California Association of Pest Control Advisors.

TREASURER

Daniel Hartwig, Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group

Daniel graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business and a master’s degree in agricultural economics from Fresno State. He most recently served as president and CEO of the California Fresh Fruit Association. Prior to that, he spent 10 years with Woolf Enterprises, first as a procurement manager and most recently as their director of sustainability. He served as Fresno County Farm Bureau board president from 2020-22, chair of the Central Region Hearing Board for the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, and a member of several other boards and committees related to ag, water, and energy. He is a graduate of the California Agricultural Leadership Program (Class 49). He is currently the Principal Water Resource Specialist for Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group.

SECRETARY 

Suzanne Devereaux-McKinstrie, Center for Produce Safety

Suzanne’s roots in agriculture run deep, stemming from a lineage of family farmers and cattle ranchers. She received a bachelor’s degree in organizational leadership from Fresno Pacific University. She previously was the international director of marketing for American Pistachio Growers. She was responsible for multifaceted marketing campaigns that encompassed consumer research, nutrition science, public relations, trade relations, and the pursuit of government grants and alternative funding sources. She is currently the Chief Executive Officer for the Center for Produce Safety.

PAST PRESIDENT

Fendley Ragland, Prudential Agricultural Investments 

Fendley grew up on a beef cattle farm in north Arkansas.  He graduated from the University of Arkansas (U of A) with a bachelor’s and master’s in agricultural economics.  Following graduation, he was an instructor in the agricultural economics and agribusiness department at the U of A. In 2014, he joined PGIM Real Estate Agricultural Investments in Memphis, Tennessee and has worked for the Fresno location for the last 7 years. He currently runs the central region asset management and acquisition efforts in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Fendley has been involved in the community in organizations such as California Citrus Mutual and as a co-advisor for the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity at Fresno State. He is on the Ag One trap shoot as well as the Ag Boosters BBQ Committees.