Tom Bellavance

Tom, a first-generation dairy farmer, and his wife, Janet, began dairying in 2000, and he has since grown his operation to more than 900 cows on 1,800 acres at three locations of equal size. He raises the majority of his dairy’s replacement heifers, and he also grows all of his own forage. Tom is currently the chief executive officer and board member of AG Venture Financial Services, Inc. Previously, Tom was vice president of the Farm Credit System for 17 years, and he served on the board of directors for the St. Albans Cooperative Creamery prior to its merger with DFA.