Ryan Jacobsen, CEO

Ryan Jacobsen, of Easton, serves as CEO of the Fresno County Farm Bureau.

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Jacobsen is no stranger to Farm Bureau or agriculture. He is the fourth generation of two Fresno County farm families and has served as a FCFB staff member since 2004. Both his grandfather, Don Laub, and mother, Debbie Jacobsen, are past presidents of the organization, and his father, Ray, served on the Board for over two decades.

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Jacobsen is a honors graduate of California State University, Fresno with a master's degree in business administration and a bachelor's degree in animal science. While at Fresno State, Jacobsen served two terms as associated student body president and was recognized as the College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Dean's Medalist and Craig School of Business Graduate Dean's Medalist.

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He currently serves as president of the Fresno Irrigation District Board of Directors, chair of the Kings River Water Association, chair of the Rotary Club of Fresno Foundation, and serves on the board of California Farmland Trust.

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Ryan is married to Ashley, a partner in a public accounting firm, and they have three sons: Maverick, Ranger and Trooper.