Who Can? McCants Can!

Jay McCants appointed as Director of Commodity Division for
Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation

Louisville, KY (March 23, 2011) – David S. Beck, Executive Vice President of Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation, announced today that Jay McCants has been named the new Director of the Commodity Division. His appointment is effective March 28, 2011.

In his new role, McCants will lead the Commodity Division’s efforts to serve as KFB’s liaison to the various agricultural commodity groups and will work closely with the organization’s Advisory Committees that review policies and programs affecting the respective farm commodities. Other key functions McCants will manage within the Commodity Division include the monitoring of market activities, overseeing organizational efforts at the KFB Beef Expo, facilitating the Kentucky Country Ham Breakfast and coordinating the annual educational tours for Kentucky cattle producers and farm market operators.

“Improving net farm income and serving our farm families are top priorities,” said Beck. “I am confident that Jay will bring to this position his organizational skills and a passion for production agriculture that will assist Kentucky Farm Bureau as we continue to meet the needs of producers of all commodities.”

McCants’ transition to Director of the Commodity Division comes after serving as director of the organization’s young farmer and leadership development programs since July of 2001. Prior to joining KFB, Jay worked for the Georgia Farm Bureau in the areas of public policy and young farmers. Before his work with Farm Bureau, McCants was a full-time farmer and helped manage his family’s livestock, swine and poultry operation in Butler, GA.

McCants attended Asbury College before going on to the University of Georgia where he earned his bachelor’s degree in animal science. He and his wife, Heather, currently live in Baghdad, KY, and have a daughter, Olivia, and a son, Isaac.