NTF 2026 Leadership
National Turkey Federation Officers
Christy Puffenbarger
CHAIRWOMAN | AVIAGEN TURKEYS
Russ Dierenfield
VICE CHAIRMAN | TYSON FOODS
John King
SECRETARY-TREASURER | VIRGINIA POULTRY GROWERS COOPERATIVE
Jay Jandrain
IMMEDIATE PAST Chairman | Butterball, LLC
Executive Committee
Brandon Achen
West Liberty Foods
Kevin Atkins
Perdue Farms
Russ Dierenfield
VICE CHAIRMAN | TYSON FOODS
Ryan Downes
Farbest Foods
Darrin Froemming
TFC POULTRY
Peter Gruhl
Next Nest LSI
Jay Jandrain
IMMEDIATE PAST Chairman | Butterball, LLC
John King
SECRETARY-TREASURER | VIRGINIA POULTRY GROWERS COOPERATIVE
Dr. Michelle Kromm
Food Forward, LLC
Blair McCorriston
Hybrid Turkeys
Christy Puffenbarger
CHAIRWOMAN | AVIAGEN TURKEYS
Matt Schrupp
Jennie-O Turkey Store
Curtis Walcott
Michigan Turkey Producers, LLC
Jordan Woodbury
Dakota Provisions
John Zimmerman
P&J Products Co.
