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WEST OAKS FARM IS MUCH LIKE ANY OTHER FAMILY-RUN ESTABLISHMENT. EACH MEMBER OF THE SNAPP FAMILY PLAYS A LARGE ROLE IN THE SUCCESS OF THE FARM. DAILY COMMUNICATION, CHORES, AND OVERSEEING PLANTS, ANIMALS, AND EMPLOYEES ARE JUST A FEW OF THE TASKS AT HAND. JOE’S WIFE, MARY, MANAGES MOST OF THE MARKET AND PROMOTIONAL WORK WITH THEIR SON LEVI. JOE SHARES HIS KNOWLEDGE OF THE ORCHARD AND LIVESTOCK WITH HIS THREE CHILDREN, ALL PAST AND CURRENT MEMBERS OF FFA AND 4-H PROGRAMS. FOR A VISIT, FIND THEM AT WESTOAKSFARM-MARKET.COM.

VOLUME 24 | ISSUE 1 | mafc.com | 11

Profile for MidAtlantic Farm Credit

Leading The Way  

2 min read
The Farm Credit Difference
A message from our CEO, Tom Truitt, about how Farm Credit's cooperative structure makes our association unique.

4 min read
Serving, Learning and Sharing
From the Penn region, we feature Brian Boyd, Vice Chairman of our Board. Brian owns and operates a poultry operation and custom planting enterprise in Lebanon, Pennsylvania.

4 min read
An Unforgettable Friendly Face
Paul Baumgardner of Emmitsburg, Maryland joined our board in 2005. Paul and his family opened Harvest Barn Country Market last year after running dairy, hay, beef and produce operations.

4 min read
A Life of Giving to Agriculture
Jenny Rhodes, the current Chair of our board, operates both a poultry and grain operation in Centreville, Maryland. Jenny grew up immersed in agriculture at a time when young women were not often seen in the field.

3 min read
Leaders Appear in Many Forms
From Winchester, Virginia, we feature board member Joe Snapp. The Snapp family owns and operates West Oaks Farm, a diverse operation growing fruit, row crops, and Angus cattle.

2 min read
Flying Into the Future of Agriculture
A summary of AgPitch18.

2 min read
Agricultural Leadership: Shifting Economic Megatrends
HOW WILL ECONOMIC MEGATRENDS PRESS THE PARADIGMS OF FUTURE LEADERS IN THE AGRIBUSINESS SECTOR? THIS THOUGHT-PROVOKING QUESTION PROVIDES INSIGHT INTO THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE AHEAD IN THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY. WHAT STRATEGIES WILL INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS NEED TO IMPLEMENT TO\nPREPARE FOR PROACTIVELY MANAGING AND CAPITALIZING ON ECONOMIC MEGATRENDS? WHILE THIS SUBJECT COULD FILL A SEMESTER OF LECTURES IN A UNIVERSITY CLASS, LET\u2019S FOCUS ON A FEW KEY ASPECTS.

1 min read
Seven Principles of a Cooperative
Cooperatives around the world operate according to the same set of core principles and values, adopted by the International\nCo-operative Alliance. Cooperatives trace the roots of these principles to the first modern cooperative founded in Rochdale, England in 1844. These principles are a key reason that America\u2019s financial cooperatives operate differently from other financial institutions, by putting the needs of their members first.

2 min read
The Farm Credit Difference
A message from our CEO, Tom Truitt, about how Farm Credit's cooperative structure makes our association unique.

4 min read
Serving, Learning and Sharing
From the Penn region, we feature Brian Boyd, Vice Chairman of our Board. Brian owns and operates a poultry operation and custom planting enterprise in Lebanon, Pennsylvania.

4 min read
An Unforgettable Friendly Face
Paul Baumgardner of Emmitsburg, Maryland joined our board in 2005. Paul and his family opened Harvest Barn Country Market last year after running dairy, hay, beef and produce operations.

4 min read
A Life of Giving to Agriculture
Jenny Rhodes, the current Chair of our board, operates both a poultry and grain operation in Centreville, Maryland. Jenny grew up immersed in agriculture at a time when young women were not often seen in the field.

3 min read
Leaders Appear in Many Forms
From Winchester, Virginia, we feature board member Joe Snapp. The Snapp family owns and operates West Oaks Farm, a diverse operation growing fruit, row crops, and Angus cattle.

2 min read
Flying Into the Future of Agriculture
A summary of AgPitch18.

2 min read
Agricultural Leadership: Shifting Economic Megatrends
HOW WILL ECONOMIC MEGATRENDS PRESS THE PARADIGMS OF FUTURE LEADERS IN THE AGRIBUSINESS SECTOR? THIS THOUGHT-PROVOKING QUESTION PROVIDES INSIGHT INTO THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE AHEAD IN THE AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY. WHAT STRATEGIES WILL INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS NEED TO IMPLEMENT TO\nPREPARE FOR PROACTIVELY MANAGING AND CAPITALIZING ON ECONOMIC MEGATRENDS? WHILE THIS SUBJECT COULD FILL A SEMESTER OF LECTURES IN A UNIVERSITY CLASS, LET\u2019S FOCUS ON A FEW KEY ASPECTS.

1 min read
Seven Principles of a Cooperative
Cooperatives around the world operate according to the same set of core principles and values, adopted by the International\nCo-operative Alliance. Cooperatives trace the roots of these principles to the first modern cooperative founded in Rochdale, England in 1844. These principles are a key reason that America\u2019s financial cooperatives operate differently from other financial institutions, by putting the needs of their members first.

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