FJF Names Chris Seper to Board of Directors
- Whitney McFerron
- 21 minutes ago
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Washington, D.C. (Oct. 14, 2025) – Farm Journal Foundation is pleased to announce that Chris Seper, Executive Vice President of Farm Journal Brands, is joining its board of directors.
Seper brings a wealth of new insight and expertise as a veteran media industry entrepreneur and strategist. In his role at Farm Journal Media, he leads editorial, broadcast, audience development, events, content studios, and product development across the company’s platforms. He previously founded MedCity News, growing it into a nationally recognized voice for healthcare innovation. After its acquisition, he served in senior roles at Breaking Media, the E.W. Scripps Company, and Nexstar Media Group, where he led digital expansion, audience engagement, and connected TV strategies.
Earlier in his career, Seper worked as a journalist with The Philadelphia Inquirer and The Plain Dealer, and contributed as a foreign correspondent for The Washington Post and The Christian Science Monitor. He serves on the board of GrepBeat, coaches with Northwestern University’s Medill Local News Accelerator, mentors startups at MATTER and mHUB, and teaches as an adjunct professor at Roosevelt University.
“Chris Seper is an innovative thinker and business leader, and we are thrilled to have him join our Board of Directors,” said Tricia Beal, CEO of Farm Journal Foundation. “We look forward to benefiting from his advice and deep understanding of strategic communications, media, and the agricultural industry, and how to address the unique challenges facing farmers and rural economic development today.”
Seper joins a Board of Directors that includes Board Chairman Andy Weber, retired CEO of Farm Journal; Dr. Olga Bolden-Tiller, dean of the College of Agriculture, Environment and Nutrition Sciences (CAENS) at Tuskegee University; Gregg Halverson, CEO of Black Gold Farms; Lyle Orwig, retired chairman and founding partner of C.O.nxt (Charleston|Orwig); and Bob Trogele, CEO of Verdelis Investments.
Farm Journal Foundation is a farmer-centered nonprofit, nonpartisan organization working to advance agricultural innovation, global food and nutrition security, conservation, and rural economic development. The Foundation works to educate consumers, policymakers, and other key stakeholders about modern agriculture and its contributions to American society.
"This is a transformative era for American agriculture,” Seper said. “Organizations like Farm Journal Foundation will be critical to giving farming its best possible future and carrying on its traditions and important role in American life."
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About Farm Journal Foundation
Farm Journal Foundation is a farmer-centered nonpartisan organization working to advance agricultural innovation, global food and nutrition security, conservation, and rural economic development. The Foundation believes in a future where agriculture works for everyone – supporting strong farmer livelihoods, business growth, consumer access to nutritious, affordable foods, and the preservation of our country’s natural resources. Achieving this vision starts with conversations – bringing all voices to the table to discuss industry challenges and how innovation can unlock solutions that serve us all. To learn more, visit www.farmjournalfoundation.org.