Alumni Class

Welcome to the Alumni Class of the Thad Cochran Agricultural Leadership Program (TCALP)! As stewards of agricultural progress and rural development, our alumni form a dynamic network of leaders committed to driving positive change in our communities and industries. With a shared foundation in leadership, advocacy, and innovation, TCALP alumni continue to shape the future of agriculture and inspire those who follow in their footsteps.

Class II

  • Tyler Anderson
     Vice President of Branch Lending for Mississippi Land Bank Starkville, MS
  • David Arant
     Owner of Arant Acres and Delta Blues Rice Minter City, MS
  • Rebekkah Arant
     Owner of Arant Acres and Delta Blues Rice Minter City, MS
  • Rob Baker
     Partner of Bourbon Plantation Leland, MS
  • Hillary Ball
     Seed Specialist for Helena Ag Oxford, MS
  • Joseph Erickson
     Crop Insurance Agent with Diversified Services Agency Madison, MS
  • Jared Freeman
     Pullet Manager with Koch Foods Forest, MS
  • Alex Holtcamp
     Farm Manager of Holtcamp Farms Crawford, MS
  • Kayla Poe
     Owner of Poe Farms Pontotoc, MS
  • Matthew Poe
     Owner of Poe Farms Pontotoc, MS
  • Amanda Stone
     MSU Extension Dairy Specialist Starkville, MS
  • Cala Tabb
     Co-owner of Old Walthall Farms Eupora, MS

Class I

  • Sean Boe
     Owner and operator of Boe Farms Moselle, MS
  • Christian Good
     Partner in Philip Good/Christian Good Farms Macon, MS
  • Noble Guedon
     Corporate Manager at Goldman Equipment Natchez, MS
  • Amanda Hudson
     Vice President of Loan Operations for Southern Ag Credit Wiggins, MS
  • Kirby Mauldin
     Owner and operator of Mauldin Poultry Farm Laurel, MS
  • Brett McCool
     Harvesting and Transportation Manager for Weyerhaeuser Bailey, MS
  • Josh Miller
     Owner and operator of Little Onward Plantation Yazoo City, MS
  • Will Smythe
     Partner in F.J. Smythe & Sons Farm Leland, MS
  • William White
     Research Station Manager at the H.H. Leveck Animal Research Center at MSU Starkville, MS