Pennsylvania Farm Bureau names Nagle as new president
Nagle to assume duties after Hoffman’s resignation
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Pennsylvania Farm Bureau Vice President Tommy Nagle will assume the duties of president of the organization after the resignation of current President Chris Hoffman.
Hoffman submitted a letter of resignation on Saturday, July 11, citing the acceptance of a new position and that he could not serve in both roles.
Hoffman, a Juniata County swine and poultry farmer, was elected as the ninth president of Pennsylvania Farm Bureau in 2022 and previously served as the vice president, beginning in 2014.
According to Pennsylvania Farm Bureau's bylaws, Nagle will take over the duties of the president, effective immediately, until the next regular annual meeting when the office will be filled.
With Hoffman's resignation, Nagle becomes the 10th president of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau.
Nagle, of Patton, owns and manages a diversified agricultural operation where he raises 200 head of Angus beef cattle and produces grain on 1,000 acres, primarily focused on corn and soybeans.
Beyond production, Nagle is responsible for the business side of the operation, overseeing budgeting, accounting, procurement, recordkeeping and annual reporting. His experience has given him a well-rounded perspective on both the economic and operational challenges that contemporary producers face, according to a Farm Bureau news release.
Nagle served on the PFB State Board of Directors for three years before being elected vice president. Nagle served on the Cambria County Farm Bureau Board of Directors for eight years, from 2011-19, and served as the president of the Cambria County Farm Bureau from 2014-19. He has been a longtime contributor to the Farm Bureau, previously serving as the vice president of his county, and he served as the policy development chair and the Young Farmer and Rancher (now Young Ag Professionals) chair in Cambria County.
Overall, Nagle has more than a decade of experience in Farm Bureau leadership roles.
"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."
Cambria County Commissioner Tom Chernisky, who is also a Cambria County Farm Bureau member, said Nagle has been a tireless advocate for agriculture. Nagle's leadership and firsthand understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing today's farmers make him "exceptionally qualified" to lead the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, Chernisky said.
"As a respected farmer, business leader and former president of the Cambria County Farm Bureau, he has demonstrated a deep commitment to advancing Pennsylvania agriculture and supporting the families who work every day to feed our communities," Chernisky said.
Todd Bailey, PFB chief administrative officer, said the Farm Bureau "thanks Chris Hoffman for his decades of service to the organization as president and vice president. ... We wish him the best in his new role."