Tom Boland Email & Phone Number

Burlington, Washington

Skagit Farmers Supply is a unique cooperative. Headquartered in the Skagit Valley between the Cascade Mountains and Puget Sound. This geography is nestled between the large populations surrounding Seattle, Washington and Vancouver, British Columbia. The cool wet climate is ideal for growing many crops, and our members do grow diverse crops. Our three agronomy plants support fresh-to-market potatoes, Brussels Sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries and more than 50 other crops. Our members grow cabbage, potato,spinach and grass seed. We have diary and beef production. Our location in Conway, Washington custom blends organic fertilizer for our members. We ship fertilizer to farmers in the Hawaiian Islands. Our cooperative is member owned and farmer directed.Our Energy Department has 22 bobtails in service with six bulk plants (two rail sidings) in support of over 18,000 propane tanks. We service the area from King County to the Canadian border, and from 4500' in the Cascade Mountains out into the Admiralty and San Juan Islands. Our Energy Department also markets refined fuels and lubricants to farmers, loggers home owners and businesses in western Washington.Our Country Stores supply pet food and supplies, feed, work wear, branded hardware and much more for those that live a healthy outdoor lifestyle. We own and operate AFCO Wholesale and distribution out of Spokane, Washington. AFCO services farm and home stores across the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. We also manufacture feed in Spokane that is distributed across that network and in our stores. Our LMF feed is sold across the PNW, California, parts of Texas and exported to Japan and Hong Kong.The 340 employees that work and support our cooperative bring tremendous value to our farmer members. We have a strong history of employee profit sharing and member patronage that helps support our mission at Skagit Farmers Supply.

Region 5

Land O' Lakes Ag Region 5 represents South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Alaska & Hawaii. Regional council members serve to inform and guide their peers and our accountable to the Land O' Lakes, Inc. Board of Directors.

South St. Paul

Oversee the purchase and delivery of 20 million gallons of refined fuels, 4 million gallons of propane and lubricants for River Country Co-op. Responsibilities include bulk fuel, propane and lubricant delivery in South St. Paul and operations at retail stores and one card activated fueling site. Position includes P&L responsibilities for ten departments.

South St. Paul, Mn

Oversee the operations for a multiunit convenience store chain with over 12 million gallons of refined fuel sales and in-store sales of $9 million annually. Responsibilities include hiring and training of retail store managers, marketing, maintenance and P&L oversight. The retail store count grew from three to nine stores thru new site development and existing store purchase. Oversaw the remodeling and rebranding of sites. Maintained strong margins and earnings in a highly competitive retail market.