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
Debi and her family farm pumpkins, apples & Christmas trees at Stoney Ridge Farms near Everson. They also raise Limousin show cattle.
Brenda Elenbaas-Hickey
Board Member
Brenda is the 5th generation at Elenbaas Company. It is super important to her that people support local companies to keep small family owned businesses alive.
Dan Noteboom
Board Member
Dan & his wife Terri own and operation a dairy farm south of 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.