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ABOUT ST. LOUIS AGRIBUSINESS CLUB

The St. Louis AgriBusiness Club was founded in 1981 by a group (Jeffrey Gain – 1981-82 President video) of forward-thinking executives who headed St. Louis-based corporations and associations. They believed that an organization was needed to provide a forum for interaction and discussion of important agricultural issues.        View Bylaws(1-10-2017)   Promotional flyer

Since its founding, the club has not only provided that forum, but has also been the impetus behind attracting agricultural companies and associations to the St. Louis area and has played an important role in educating government leaders and the general public about the importance of agriculture to the region and our nation.

Our monthly meetings are valued by a cross section of individuals from food, fiber and fuel companies, organizations, and agencies. Our 400+ members include every sector from field to fork which creates valuable networking and career opportunities. Monthly professional development luncheon meetings provide a variety of timely topics that address the opportunities and challenges of the agricultural industry.

According to the 2025 Agriculture Economic Study, the agricultural industry contributed greatly to the St. Louis region.

  • $25.7 billion in Total Economic Contribution or 10.8% of the Gross Domestic Product of the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area(14 county area of MO & IL).
  • 176,088 Total Jobs Supported or 9.3% of the jobs in the Metropolitan Statistical Area.

MEET THE OFFICER TEAM

President
Krista Russell
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Director
Isabel Acevedo
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Director
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Eric Gibson

Vice President
Eric Gibson

Rabobank

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Director
Katie Lyons
Ruveon LLC

Past President
Jonathan Fuller
Bank of America

Treasurer
Catie Jarboe
St. Louis County Farm Bureau
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Executive Director
Dean Dittmar