Capital Farm Credit announces results of 2026 director election

Capital Farm Credit has finalized the results of its 2026 Director Election. The Board of Directors is responsible for the general oversight and direction of Capital Farm Credit, ensuring that the organization continues to meet the needs of its members and the agricultural community across Texas.

The newly elected directors are Joey Kimbrough and Galen Schwartz. Re-elected to the Board were Josh McDonald, Paul Aelvoet and Rachel Cutrer. In addition, the board appointed Isaac Isom to fill the unexpired term of outgoing board member Shane Sklar, who resigned his position earlier this year due to other professional and personal commitments.

These individuals bring a wealth of experience and a strong commitment to serving the interests of Capital Farm Credit’s members.

“We extend our sincere thanks to every candidate who participated in the election and to the members who made their voices heard,” said Jeff Norte, chief executive officer. “We’re eager to welcome our newly elected directors and look ahead with confidence to the future of our Association.”

Meet the incoming board members:

Region 1 – Josh McDonald

Josh McDonald is the CFO of Blue Sky Farms and serves on its Board of Directors. He grew up driving tractors and cotton strippers in West Texas, and his entrepreneurial spirit was evident when he started his farm at the age of 15, growing the business to this day. In 2012, he partnered with Harry DeWit on a dairy in Central Texas and eventually merged his operation into Blue Sky Farms. Today, in addition to being CFO, McDonald continues as a partner and oversees the row crop farming operation. McDonald especially enjoys developing talent and helping others grow in knowledge, experience and leadership skills. He enjoys leading teams into new ventures and has a keen eye for enhancing business with technology and innovation. In addition to serving on the Board of Directors of Capital Farm Credit, he serves on the Joint Benefits Committee of two of CFC’s credit funding banks: Farm Credit Bank of Texas and Ag First.

Region 2 – Joey Kimbrough

Joey Kimbrough recently retired as an ag lender serving for 37 years in Haskell County. He has been involved in farming and ranching his entire life, starting at an early age with his first cow herd and dryland row crop farm. His father helped him get started in farming and worked beside him until his death in 2011. He continues to operate the farm he lives on, growing irrigated cotton, wheat and improved grass. He also rents his other farms to his lifelong friend, growing irrigated corn, cotton, wheat, milo and improved grass. Beyond agriculture, he has been involved in oil and gas production for the past 30 years in several surrounding counties and worked with an oil and gas service company in the last for 10 years. He also partners on several real estate ventures in adjoining counties.

Region 4 – Galen Schwartz

Galen Schwartz is a 49-year-old, third generation farmer with 30 years of experience in agriculture. Galen operates a diversified farming operation in Glasscock County, producing high-quality cotton, small grains, hay and watermelons. Galen’s background includes long-term, hands-on management of crop production, irrigation planning, and resource efficiency. The operation includes the use of drip irrigation systems to maximize water conservation and improve crop yields. He currently holds several other leadership roles, including serving as president of Glasscock County Water Board for 12 years, board member of the St. Lawrence Cotton Growers Association for 10 years and board member of the Glasscock County Livestock Show for 10 years.

Region 6 – Paul Aelvoet 

Paul Aelvoet of Hondo, Texas farms and ranches in Medina County. His farming operation consists of raising corn, cotton and grain sorghum. He is also the managing partner of DA Cattle Company, a Limousin and Angus cattle seedstock operation. Aelvoet is co-chairman of the Hondo 4-H Booster Club and has served as vice president for the Medina County Fair Association, the Texas Limousin Association and the Medina County Farm Bureau. He is also a past president of the Hondo Soccer Association and currently serves on the Medina County Livestock Board. Aelvoet has also received the Hondo Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Business of the Year, the 4-H Texas Salute to Excellence and the AgriLife Man of the Year awards.

Region 9 – Rachel Cutrer

Rachel Cutrer is a seventh-generation Texas rancher and businesswoman from Wharton County. In 1999, she created Ranch House Designs, the world leader in livestock marketing, and has served as CEO since its inception. Cutrer is also co-owner of B.R. Cutrer Ranch, one of the world’s leading Brahman cattle operations, and a founder and partner of BRC Ranch Beef, Brahman Country Genetics and The Ranch Downtown. Cutrer is an avid spokesperson for agriculture, serving as a keynote speaker for numerous events and conferences throughout the state.

At-Large Seat 3 – Isaac Isom

Isaac Isom is the co-founder and managing partner of Frisco Draw Partners with experience in agricultural finance, farmland investment management and institutional capital markets. He helps bridge the gap between the capital markets and farmers and farmland owners – acquiring, improving and managing irrigated farmland across the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandles. He was born and raised on his family’s fifth-generation cotton farm near Idalou, Texas, in Lubbock County. Agriculture has been central to his life and career. He has a deep appreciation for the cooperative’s mission to provide reliable, competitive credit to agricultural producers.