Central Texas Farm Credit 2026 Stockholders Election Results

  • Central Texas Farm Credit stockholders re-elected Steven Lehrmann of Sagerton and Robby Halfmann of Ballinger to the rural lending cooperative’s board of directors. Courtesy of Chris Tanner
    Central Texas Farm Credit stockholders re-elected Steven Lehrmann of Sagerton and Robby Halfmann of Ballinger to the rural lending cooperative’s board of directors. Courtesy of Chris Tanner
  • Central Texas Farm Credit stockholders re-elected Steven Lehrmann of Sagerton and Robby Halfmann of Ballinger to the rural lending cooperative’s board of directors. Courtesy of Chris Tanner
    Central Texas Farm Credit stockholders re-elected Steven Lehrmann of Sagerton and Robby Halfmann of Ballinger to the rural lending cooperative’s board of directors. Courtesy of Chris Tanner

    EARLY, Texas ― Central Texas Farm Credit stockholders re-elected Steven Lehrmann of Sagerton and Robby Halfmann of Ballinger to the rural lending cooperative’s seven-member board of directors. As board members, they will serve threeyear terms and represent the interests of fellow stockholders.

    First elected to the board in 2014, Lehrmann is a farmer and rancher in Haskell County where he raises cattle, cotton, wheat, and hay crops. Lehrmann is a graduate of Texas Tech University and has served on several area boards including the Rule ISD School Board, the Haskell County Appraisal Review Board, and the Haskell County FSA Committee.

    First elected to the board in 2008 and currently serving as chairman, Halfmann owns a stocker cattle and cow-calf operation and farms small grains in Runnels, Coleman, and Concho counties. He is also the foreman and co-owner of Frey Cattle Company and a member of the Runnels County Farm Bureau.

    “Our stockholder elections are an important part of who we are as a cooperative. They give our stockholders a voice in selecting leaders who understand agriculture, rural communities, and the needs of the people we serve,” said Zach May, CTFC chief executive officer.

    The Central Texas Farm Credit board also includes Philip Hinds of Coleman, Holden Jacoby of Melvin, Burl Lowery of Brownwood, Gerald Rodgers of Hamlin, and Frank Volleman of Gustine.

    CTFC stockholders also elected the following individuals to serve on the 2027 Nominating Committee, which is responsible for identifying qualified candidates to be placed on the ballot for next year’s election: Douglas Hemphill, Brady area; Daniel Clark, Early area; John Robertson, Coleman area; David Albus, Haskell area; and Doug Wilde, San Angelo area.

    Central Texas Farm Credit provides financing for rural real estate, including farms, ranches, rural homes, and land. The lender also finances livestock, equipment, and the working capital needs of farmers, ranchers, and agribusinesses. Part of the nationwide Farm Credit System, it is headquartered in Early and has branch offices in Brady, Coleman, Comanche, Early, Haskell, San Angelo, and San Saba.

    For more information, visit www.centraltexasfarmcredit.com.