Stephanie Peterson serves as Vice President of Government Relations, Communications, and Marketing for Central Farm Service (CFS), a farmer-owned agricultural cooperative serving southern Minnesota and northern Iowa. She leads CFS communications, marketing, public affairs, community relations, and government relations efforts.
A University of Minnesota graduate with a degree in Horticulture and Landscape Design, Stephanie has more than 15 years of experience in the cooperative system. Growing up on a farm, she gained firsthand knowledge of the important role cooperatives play in supporting farmers and rural communities.
Stephanie is passionate about agriculture, rural communities, and the cooperative business model. She builds relationships with members, employees, industry partners, community leaders, and elected officials while telling agriculture’s story and advocating for policies that support farmers, cooperatives, and rural America.
