LaJuana S. Wilcher

Ms. Wilcher, who is a presidentially-appointed board member, joined Farmer Mac's board on December 20, 2019 after being nominated by President Trump and confirmed by the United States Senate. She was made Chairman of the Board in January 2020.

Ms. Wilcher owns and operates Scuffle Hill Farm in Alvaton, Kentucky, where she raises Angus cattle, grows hay, alfalfa and fescue, and boards horses. She serves on the board of the Warren County Conservation District and is a Certified Crop Advisor, a Master Grazer, and a Master Cattleman. Ms. Wilcher is also a partner at the law firm English, Lucas, Priest & Owsley, LLP, where she represents clients on complex environmental permitting, enforcement, regulatory compliance, and legislative matters throughout the country. Ms. Wilcher's extensive experience as a leader and manager of large federal and state government agencies includes stints at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Commonwealth of Kentucky.