Leadership Change at Pennsylvania Farm Bureau After Resignation

By Blake Jackson

Pennsylvania Farm Bureau (PFB) President Chris Hoffman has resigned from his leadership position after accepting a new role that made it impossible for him to continue serving in both capacities. Hoffman submitted his resignation on Saturday, July 11.

A pig and poultry farmer from Juniata County, Hoffman became the organization's ninth president in 2022 after serving as vice president since 2014. During his tenure, he played a key role in representing Pennsylvania agriculture and supporting Farm Bureau members across the state.

Following the resignation, PFB bylaws automatically elevated Vice President Tommy Nagle to serve as president until the next regular annual meeting, when members will officially fill the position. The leadership transition took effect immediately under Article V, Section 7 of the organization's bylaws.

“Pennsylvania Farm Bureau thanks Chris Hoffman for his decades of service to the organization as President and Vice President,” said Todd Bailey, PFB Chief Administrative Officer. “We wish him the best in his new role.”

With the transition, Nagle becomes the 10th president of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau. Based in Patton, Cambria County, he owns and operates a diversified farm that includes 200 Angus beef cattle and approximately 1,000 acres dedicated primarily to corn and soybeans.

In addition to managing production, Nagle oversees budgeting, accounting, purchasing, recordkeeping, and annual reporting, giving him extensive experience in both agricultural operations and business management.

Nagle has held several leadership positions within the Farm Bureau over the past decade. He served on the Cambria County Farm Bureau Board of Directors from 2011 to 2019, including five years as county president, and later spent three years on the PFB State Board before being elected vice president.

“I’m extremely excited for the opportunity to serve as the spokesperson for Pennsylvania Farm Bureau,” Nagle said. “This is a truly humbling experience, and I look forward to working with our members to move the agricultural industry forward.”

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