There are seven district director positions, which are filled by farmers who live in each district, as well as two at-large positions, which can be filled by farmers from anywhere in Michigan.
District 1 is located in the southern west-side of Michigan and includes the following counties: Berrien, Branch, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph and Van Buren.
Larry Phelps, Treasurer
Vicksburg, MI
Phone: 269.998.0264
Email: larry@carletonequipment.com
First Full Term Expires 2023
Larry has been farming soybeans, corn and wheat on about 900 acres for 23 years.
Larry Phelps, Treasurer
Vicksburg, MI
Phone: 269.998.0264
Email: larry@carletonequipment.com
First Full Term Expires 2023
Larry has been farming soybeans, corn and wheat on about 900 acres for 23 years.
District 2 is located in the southern center of Michigan and is made up of the following counties: Calhoun, Eaton, Hillsdale, Ingham and Jackson.
Gary Parr, Vice President
Charlotte, MI
Phone: 517.231.1987
Email: parrg1664@gmail.com
Third term expires 2024
Gary has been farming in Eaton county for the past 30+ years and is also the co-owner of PM Precision Planting Services. When asked why he wanted to serve as an MSA Director, “To promote the advancement of soybean production and increase membership at the local level. To also promote the advancement in the use of soybeans and soy based products.”
Gary Parr, Vice President
Charlotte, MI
Phone: 517.231.1987
Email: parrg1664@gmail.com
Third term expires 2024
Gary has been farming in Eaton county for the past 30+ years and is also the co-owner of PM Precision Planting Services. When asked why he wanted to serve as an MSA Director, “To promote the advancement of soybean production and increase membership at the local level. To also promote the advancement in the use of soybeans and soy based products.”
District 3 is located in the southern east-side of Michigan and includes the following counties: Lenawee, Livingston, Monroe, Washtenaw and Wayne.
Tom Woelmer
Monroe, MI
Phone: 734.755.0359
Email: twoelmer@charter.net
First Full Term Expires 2025
Tom farms soybeans and corn on his family farm and also raises wholesale greenhouse bedding plants for a local retailer. They also grow hops for local breweries. He graduated from Michigan State University and is active in a variety of agriculture organizations.
Tom Woelmer
Monroe, MI
Phone: 734.755.0359
Email: twoelmer@charter.net
First Full Term Expires 2025
Tom farms soybeans and corn on his family farm and also raises wholesale greenhouse bedding plants for a local retailer. They also grow hops for local breweries. He graduated from Michigan State University and is active in a variety of agriculture organizations.
District 4 is located on the east side of Michigan in the thumb region and includes the following counties: Huron, Macomb, Oakland, St. Clair and Sanilac.
Nick Stone
Sandusky, MI
Phone: 810.837.2564
Email: nchlsston8@gmail.com
First Full Term Expires 2023
Nick is from Sandusky and has worked on his family’s 2,500 acre farm since 2011. He also has experience working for another farm operation pushing haylage and silage for a large dairy farm. Nick has worked with the Sanilac County Farm Bureau and 4-H.
Nick Stone
Sandusky, MI
Phone: 810.837.2564
Email: nchlsston8@gmail.com
First Full Term Expires 2023
Nick is from Sandusky and has worked on his family’s 2,500 acre farm since 2011. He also has experience working for another farm operation pushing haylage and silage for a large dairy farm. Nick has worked with the Sanilac County Farm Bureau and 4-H.
District 5 is located on the eastern side of mid-Michigan and includes the following counties: Arenac, Bay, Saginaw, Lapeer and Tuscola.
Allison Morse, Secretary
Birch Run, MI
Phone: 989-780-3770
Email: allisonrmorse@gmail.com
First full term expires 2024
Allison works on her family farm and seed sales business with her father, Don. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University and is a graduate of the 2019-2020 Corteva Agriscience Young Leader Program. “There is a lot of misguided information about farming and that makes it so much more important to act and be heard.”
Allison Morse, Secretary
Birch Run, MI
Phone: 989-780-3770
Email: allisonrmorse@gmail.com
First full term expires 2024
Allison works on her family farm and seed sales business with her father, Don. She earned a bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University and is a graduate of the 2019-2020 Corteva Agriscience Young Leader Program. “There is a lot of misguided information about farming and that makes it so much more important to act and be heard.”
District 6 is located in mid-Michigan and is made up of the following counties: Clinton, Genesee, Ionia and Shiawassee.
PJ Feldpausch
St. Johns, MI
Phone: 989.640.9649
Email: pfeldpausch@gmail.com
First Full Term Expires 2025
PJ works with his dad on their farm, where they grow row crops and provide custom farming serivces. They also have a variety of ag retail businesses. PJ has an Associate's Degree from the University of Northern Ohio and is involved Clinton County Farm Bureau. He also participated in the American Soybean Association's Corteva Young Leader program.
PJ Feldpausch
St. Johns, MI
Phone: 989.640.9649
Email: pfeldpausch@gmail.com
First Full Term Expires 2025
PJ works with his dad on their farm, where they grow row crops and provide custom farming serivces. They also have a variety of ag retail businesses. PJ has an Associate's Degree from the University of Northern Ohio and is involved Clinton County Farm Bureau. He also participated in the American Soybean Association's Corteva Young Leader program.
District 7 is made up of the remainder of the counties in Michigan.
Kyle Crumbaugh
St. Louis, MI
Phone: 989.763.9752
Email: kyle@crumbaughlegacy.com
First Full Term Expires 2023
Kyle is from St. Louis and works on his family’s cash crop farm of 3,600 acres, raising soybeans, sugar beets, corn and wheat. Kyle has a Bachelor’s Degree in Agribusiness Management from Michigan State University and is a member of the Gratiot County Farm Bureau and the Bethany Township Planning Commission.
Kyle Crumbaugh
St. Louis, MI
Phone: 989.763.9752
Email: kyle@crumbaughlegacy.com
First Full Term Expires 2023
Kyle is from St. Louis and works on his family’s cash crop farm of 3,600 acres, raising soybeans, sugar beets, corn and wheat. Kyle has a Bachelor’s Degree in Agribusiness Management from Michigan State University and is a member of the Gratiot County Farm Bureau and the Bethany Township Planning Commission.
The two At-Large Director Positions can be represented by a qualifying member from any Michigan county.
Rob Howland
Brown City, MI
Phone: 810.614.7085
Email: howlandfarms1@yahoo.com
First full term expires 2025
Rob farms on his family's farm in North Branch and studied Dairy Management at Michigan State University. He is involved in local government, Lapeer County Farm Bureau, Lapeer County Reserve Sheriff Department and previously served on Cooperative Elevator Company's board of directors.
Heather Feuerstein, President
Belding, MI
Phone: 616.808.1095
Email: heatherjune09@yahoo.com
Third full term expires 2024
Heather Feuerstein is from Ionia county. Heather has been involved in soybean production for the past 10 years. “I think it is important that people understand how agriculture affects their everyday lives. I hope to be able to use the opportunity to increase public awareness and support farmers.”
