Omaha, Nebraska – (April 13, 2020) The Board of Directors for Farm Credit Services of America announced today the results of its election of Board leadership. Steve Henry of Nevada, Iowa, was elected Board chair and Nick Jorgensen of Ideal, South Dakota, was elected vice chair.
Henry is an owner and manager of Henry Land II, L.L.C., a family farm business, and an owner and partner in LongView Farms, a farming partnership. He serves on the AgriBank District Farm Credit Council. Henry was elected to the FCSAmerica Board effective January 1, 2011; his current term ends March 31, 2023.
Jorgensen owns and operates Jorgensen Land and Cattle Partnership with his father, cousin and uncle. The family grows multiple crops, has a registered Angus cow herd and commercial Angus bull operation, and provides guided pheasant hunts. Jorgensen was appointed to the FCSAmerica Board effective April 1, 2016; his current term ends March 31, 2024.