Board & Meetings

Mark and his wife Debbie live on their farm in Mesa, Washington in a house built by his father in 1974. He has three children and four step-children. Mark grew up in Connell, Washington and went on to obtain an Associate of Arts degree in agricultural business at the Columbia Basin Community College in Pasco, Washington. Mark has been raising hay, wheat, and corn since 1988. He is continuously expanding his agricultural business; most recently by acquiring cattle and adding several rotation crops. Mark has been a member of the Franklin Conservation District Board since 2016.

Position 3, Member, Elected 2022, Expires 2025.

Brian Cochrane is a dryland wheat farmer outside of Kahlotus, WA. Brian graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy and flew for 23 years with the U.S. Air Force, before returning to his family’s fourth generation farm in 2007 to farm with his brother. In 2017 and 2018, he was a National Wheat Yield Contest winner in the Winter Wheat/Dryland category, growing WSU varieties, Otto and Curiosity. In addition to farming and serving on the Conservation District board, Cochrane serves on the Franklin County Mosquito Board, is a commissioner on the Washington Grain Commission and is a lifetime member of Washington Association of Wheat Growers.

Position 2, Member, Elected 2024, Expires 2027.

Scott is a life-long Kahlotus resident and forth generation dryland wheat farmer. Besides running the family wheat farm, Scott also owns a custom harvest business and 40 head of Hereford cattle. Scott has been on the Franklin Conservation District board since 2009. Scott is also Franklin County Fire District #2 Fire Chief. When Scott's not working you can find him spending time with his wife, Kim, and two kids, Tyler and Jenna.

Position 5, Auditor, Appointed 2022, Expires 2025.

Dick and his wife Ruby own and operate a dairy farm near Pasco, WA. Dick has been a supervisor since 2011. Dick also serves on the Washington State Dairy Products Commission Board.

Position 1, Vice Chair, Elected 2023, Expires 2026.

Jacob and his wife Kristen live on their family farm in Connell, WA growing rotational crops. Jacob grew up in Benton City, WA and graduated from Washington State University with a Bachelors of Science in Agricultural and Food Systems in 2018.

Position 4, Chair, Appointed 2024, Expires 2027.