The Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation (WyFB) recognized both new and retiring leadership during its 106th Annual Meeting, held Nov. 13–15 in Gillette. Members from across the state gathered to elect officers and board members who will help guide Wyoming’s largest general agriculture organization in the coming year. 

Laramie County farmer Todd Fornstrom was elected to his 10th term as WyFB President, continuing his long-standing leadership on behalf of Wyoming’s farm and ranch families. Goshen County’s Cole Coxbill was elected to his 10th term as WyFB Vice President. 

“It’s an honor to continue serving this organization alongside such dedicated leaders,” Fornstrom said. “I’m grateful for the trust our members place in us, and I look forward to another year of working in good company to move this organization ahead.” 

Delegates also selected a new member to the state board. Tucker Hamilton of Weston County was elected to his first term as Director-at-Large on the Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors. Hamilton previously served on the board as the Young Farmers & Ranchers State Chair in 2024. 

In addition to the statewide officer elections, the Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors includes five District Directors elected within their respective districts, as well as the Young Farmer & Rancher (YF&R) Committee State Chair, who is selected by the YF&R Committee. 

This fall, the Central and Northeast districts elected new members to the Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors. Quade Palm was elected to serve as the Central District Director, and Matt Stroh will represent the Northeast District after completing a year of service as the Board’s Director-at-Large. 


Uinta County rancher Hannah Guild will take the reins as YF&R State Chair and is eager to get to work. Guild has served on the WyFB YF&R Committee since 2022. 

The Board of Directors is rounded out by District Directors Kevin Baars (Southeast District), Thad Dockery (Northwest District), and Justin Ellis (Southwest District). 

In addition to welcoming new leadership, WyFB expressed its deep appreciation to retiring board members Tim Pexton and Raenell Taylor for their years of dedicated service. 

Tim Pexton (Converse County) retired after serving as the Central District Director from 1995–2025, marking three decades of commitment to the organization and Wyoming agriculture. 

Raenell Taylor (Crook County) completed her service after two separate terms on the WyFB Board of Directors — first as Young Farmers & Ranchers State Chair (2013–2014) and later as Northeast District Director (2019–2025). 

The Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation extends sincere thanks to all who serve and congratulates those elected to leadership positions for the coming year.

The Wyoming Farm Bureau Federation is the state’s largest organization of farmers and ranchers with over 11,000 members across all 23 Wyoming counties.