Jeremy Peters
The National Association of Conservation Districts on Friday named Jeremy Peters, its chief operations officer, as its new chief executive officer.

Peters rejoined NACD as COO in October 2014. Before then, he worked for American Farmland Trust where he led AFT’s efforts on Capitol Hill as the director of federal policy.

Earlier in his career, Peters served as NACD’s legislative affairs manager, and directed climate, conservation and energy programs for National Farmers Union.

He also worked on Capitol Hill for former Rep. Earl Pomeroy, D-N.D., when Pomeroy sat on the House Agriculture Committee and the Ways and Means Committee.

Peters grew up on his family’s farm in southwest Virginia raising beef cattle. He holds bachelor of arts degrees in political science and history from Emory and Henry College, as well as a master’s degree in public administration from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.