As the Farmland Preservation Director for the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCADCS), Dewitt oversees the NC Agricultural Development & Farmland Preservation Trust Fund. A public servant with the NCDA&CS since February 1985, Dewitt has served as Director of Ag. Policy & Analysis, Director of Marketing, and other various staff positions in […]
Chester Lowder
Chester Lowder is a former dairy man who is currently employed with N.C. Farm Bureau Federation. Mr. Lowder has an extensive background in animal agriculture and farming, has helped provide a voice for dairy producers in the process of legislation and rulemaking, and has kept the N.C. Dairy Producers Board informed of developments. He graduated […]
Pegeen Hanrahan
Pegeen Hanrahan is a registered professional engineer and Southeast conservation finance director for the Trust for Public Land. A native and lifelong resident, she served Gainesville, Florida as its Mayor from 2004-2010, and as a City Commissioner from 1996-2002, term limited twice. Pegeen has nearly 30 years of experience in environmental remediation, public participation, private […]