AgriNovus Indiana, a nonprofit coalition focused on growing Indiana’s agbioscience economy, announced today changes to its board of directors.

The board unanimously approved the addition of Natasha Cox, regional vice president of agricultural lending at Farm Credit Mid-America, and Howard Halderman, president of Halderman Real Estate and Farm Management, to replace outgoing directors.

“We’ve set a bold vision to create the conditions and connections to grow Indiana’s agbioscience economy by $8 billion by the end of the decade,” said Mitch Frazier, president and CEO of AgriNovus Indiana. “Natasha and Howard provide even more strength to our Board of Directors and will be critical to guiding our work to make our bold ambition a reality.”

Cox is the regional vice president of agricultural lending at Farm Credit Mid-America, leading retail offices across Indiana and has served in various roles for the company throughout her career. She currently serves on the Indiana Corn Marketing Council Board of Directors, the Purdue Center for Commercial Ag Advisory Board, Indiana Certified Livestock Producers Advisory Board, Senator Braun’s Ag Advisory Committee, the Ag Alumni Seeds Board of Directors and Wabash Heartland Innovation Network Board of Directors. Cox received her bachelor of science degree in Agricultural Economics from Purdue University and was named Purdue Agriculture Distinguished Alumni in 2022.

Halderman, who will serve as the board representative of the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership, is the third-generation leader of one of the largest family-owned professional farm management and real estate organizations in the United States. Halderman Real Estate and Farm Management oversees farmland assets for over 1,100 clients in 19 states. He also serves as the chairman of the Honeywell Foundation Board, director for First Merchants Corporation and member of the Parkview Health Board of Directors. Halderman received his bachelor of science degree in Agricultural Economics from Purdue University.

The AgriNovus Indiana board of directors is comprised of leaders from industry, academia and government. All members are listed online at www.AgriNovusIndiana.com/Board.