Perkins Joins Farm Credit Board of Directors
Remington “Rem” Perkins has been elected to the Farm Credit of the Virginias (FCV) Board of Directors by its customer-owners. As a member of the board, Perkins will advise and support FCV in providing financing to rural homeowners, farmers, agribusinesses and landowners in 96 counties in Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland.
Perkins owns and operates Perk Farm Organic Dairy in Greenbrier County, W. Va. Perk Farm started milking 25 jerseys in 1942 and consisted of 150 acres. In 2010, Perkins took over operations from his parents, Harry and Janie, and joined Organic Valley, an organic milk cooperative. Today, Perk Farm Organic Dairy owns 1400 acres, milks 250 organic jerseys, rents 250 acres, runs 50 cross bred commercial beef cows, owns four poultry houses and operates an Air B&B on the farm. In 2024, Perkins started a compost business, as well.
Perkins graduated from Virginia Tech with a degree in Dairy Science in 1993. Perkins is married to his wife Mary of 32 years, and they have five children of which the oldest daughter, Lauren Perkins and her husband, Wyatt Renick, currently help operate the farm. Perkins has operated the Farm Credit Dairy Birthing Center at the WV State Fair for over 15 years. Perkins currently serves on Organic Valley’s nomination committee. He previously served on Organic Valley’s dairy executive committee, cooperative committee, and the state and county committees for the Farm Service Agency.
“I’m honored and grateful to be elected by my fellow customer‑owners to serve on the Farm Credit of the Virginias Board of Directors,” said Perkins. “Farm Credit has been a trusted partner to our operation for decades, and I look forward to contributing my experience as a lifelong dairyman and organic producer to help strengthen the cooperative.”
“Rem brings a combination of experience, insight and genuine commitment to the agricultural community, all of which will add tremendous value to our board in steering our cooperative and advancing our mission,” said Pete Cypret, CEO of FCV. “Member‑elected leadership is central to the Farm Credit cooperative model, and Rem’s perspective will help ensure we continue meeting the evolving needs of our producers and rural communities.”
About Farm Credit of the Virginias
Farm Credit of the Virginias provides over $2 billion dollars in financing to nearly 12,000 farmers, agribusinesses and rural homeowners throughout Virginia, West Virginia and western Maryland. Farm Credit is a cooperative capitalized largely through investments made by farmers, ranchers and the rural homeowners and businesses that borrow from them. In fact, as part of a nationwide network they are the largest single provider of agricultural credit in the United States and have been for over 100 years. Farm Credit helps maintain and improve the quality of life in rural America and on the farm through its constant commitment to competitive lending, expert financial services and for facilitating and sharing knowledge and resources through the Farm Credit Knowledge Center.