Our Mission

Whatcom County Farm Bureau is a voluntary, grassroots advocacy organization representing the social and economic interests of farm and ranch families at the county level. By providing leadership and organizational skills, Farm Bureau seeks to gain public support on the issues affecting farm and ranch families.

Meet the Board Of Directors

Ben Elenbaas

President & Board Member

Ben and his wife Lindsey raises black angus cattle that he direct markets to the local community and sells registered seed stock.

Leslie Honcoop

1st Vice President & Board Member

Leslie and her husband, Randy, own and operate Randy Honcoop Berry Farm north of Lynden.

Troy Lenssen

2nd Vice President, Board Member, & WA State Farm Bureau Board Member

Troy and his wife, Jamie, operate Lenssen Dairy with his brother Terry. Their farm is located close to Lynden.

Suzzi Snydar

Secretary & Board Member

Suzzi, and her husband Jeff, raise dairy replacement heifers on their farm and custom harvest grass and corn for Dairy farmers in Whatcom County.

Branden Brink

Board Member

Branden and his wife, Heather, own and operate Double B Angus, a registered Black Angus cow-calf operation located north of Lynden.

Debi Gavette

Board Member

Brenda Elenbaas-Hickey

Board Member

Dan Noteboom

Board Member

Dan owns and operates Noteboom Farm with his wife Terri. Their dairy farm is located near Lynden.

Debbie VanderVeen

Board Member

Debbie and her husband, Jason, own and operates Veen Huizen Farms, a dairy and crop farm in Everson.

Melodie Kirk

Administrative Staff & Treasurer

Melodie lives and works on her family's dairy sheep farm outside of Sumas.