Meet the Officers

Nick Biscay, President

Nick graduated from Fresno State in 2004 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and management. He joined Stanislaus Farm Supply in May 2011 and became the president and CEO in March 2015. He is also president of the company's foundation which supports youth endeavors in agriculture, FFA anf Junior livestock projects. Nick is the ex-officio chairman and a current director of the Western Plant Health Association. He is also the CFO of Biscay Vineyards, his family farming business located in Madera since 1917. Nick's previous professional experience includes being a division sales manager for John Deere Financial, commercial banker for Wachovia Bank, group representative for Sun Life Financial and Former agent with New York Life. 

Fendley Ragland, Vice President

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. 

Jason Baldwin, Treasurer

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. 

Patrick Murphy, Secretary

Patrick has over 40 years of experience in the plant protection industry. He leads the biological team at Helm Agro. He received his undergraduate degree from St. Mary's College of California. From Fresno State, he earned a master’s degree in plant science from the Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology and an MBA from the Craig School of Business. He has served on the board of Fresno States Viticulture Alumni and Valley Children's Hospital. He is currently the president of the Fresno-Madera Chapter of the California Association of Pest Control Advisors.

Additionally, he is the community relations director on the Board of Directors of Murphy Bank.

Roger Isom, Past President

Roger graduated from Fresno State with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.  He is president/CEO of the California Cotton Ginners and Growers Association as well as Western Agricultural Processors Association.  He is the president of the Board of Directors of the Ag Energy Consumers Association, and past chairman of the Citizens Advisory Group of Industry and the Agricultural President’s Council.  Roger is also a member of the Air and Waste Management Association, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, and the National Fire Protection Association.