Don Jones was appointed by the Trump Administration in 2025 to serve as Ohio State Executive Director for the USDA Farm Service Agency. Before joining the USDA, he represented Ohio in the state legislature, where he chaired the House Agriculture Committee and served on several key committees. A longtime educator and farmer, Jones spent 23 years as an agricultural education teacher and FFA advisor and helped build his family’s farm equipment dealership, which serves producers across Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Deeply involved in his community, he has held numerous leadership roles and has volunteered as an EMT and firefighter for more than three decades. Jones and his wife, Amy, live on their family farm in Freeport, Ohio, where they raise cattle and hay with their two daughters.

Collin Dorsey is an anchor with 10TV. Growing up in southern Illinois, he has deep ties to the ag industry. Now he calls Ohio home and enjoys exploring everything the Buckeye State has to offer. Collin is also a private pilot and animal lover.

Bristol Tipton is a 16-year-old from Harrison County who is proudly homeschooled and deeply rooted in her agricultural lifestyle. As a fourth-generation member of her family’s farm, she carries on a strong tradition of hard work and dedication. Titpon is actively involved in 4-H and participates in rodeos, where she showcases both her skills and passion for the rural way of life. She breeds and raises all of her own show calves, demonstrating responsibility, knowledge, and commitment to her craft.