Michael Granché grew up in Virginia on his family’s beef and pork operation and through his participation in 4H and FFA during Highschool, he found his love of agriculture. Michael attended Virginia Tech for both his undergraduate and graduate degrees, earning his Bachelors in Agribusiness and dual minors in Animal & Poultry Sciences and Political Science in 2018 and went on to receive his Master’s in Agriculture Science in 2021. Michael interned in Washington D.C. with the National Association of Wheat Growers as policy and communication support staff and upon graduation, Michael worked as the Winemakers Apprentice at Virginia’s premiere cellar and vineyard, gaining perspective of the specialty crop industry. Michael currently serves as the Director of Trade, Transportation, and Animal Agriculture for the National Corn Growers Association where he has been on staff for the past six years.