Crop Insurance Specialists
Meet the Crop Growers Team
Kim Cervone | Crop Insurance Specialist
I bring over 35 years of experience helping producers protect their operations through tailored risk management plans. My focus is on delivering exceptional customer service and providing consultative guidance, so clients feel informed and confident in their decision-making, even as industry and climate conditions change year-to-year.
Megan Clancy | Dairy & Livestock Risk Management Specialist
I work alongside Northeast producers to develop customized strategies that help protect their businesses in a constantly changing market. I consolidate all the market changes into a weekly “Dairy Market Insights” newsletter for our customers and staff to make sure they’re equipped with the latest updates. Risk management is not a one-size-fits-all solution, and that’s exactly where I come in to help guide producers through the process with confidence. There’s nothing more rewarding than watching a well-executed risk management strategy help a farm grow, adapt or gain stability.
Nicholas Corwonski | Perennial Crop Insurance Specialist Agent
Located in New Jersey, I specialize in providing insurance policies for blueberries, peaches, apples and vinifera grapes. Farming naturally comes with risks, and I strive to mitigate risk and protect New Jersey farmers’ bottom line. Not all growers are the same and every policy is different, so I help individual growers tailor policies to their operation. I enjoy meeting with producers and helping them figure out the best approach to protect their crop and farms.
Nicholas.Corwonski@cropgrowers.com
Jennie Cougler | Crop Insurance Associate
I provide risk management services to growers throughout Northern New York. My goal is to help each customer I work with maintain a sustainable business by not only managing their risk but also assisting them with questions about the constant and ongoing changes within agricultural policy. I am here to protect not only your yields, but the revenue your businesses and our local economy thrives on.
Jennie.Cougler@cropgrowers.com
Heather Davis | Row Crop Specialist
I have the privilege of helping my customers navigate the intricacies of their policies to ensure everything is correct. It’s very rewarding to inform and educate customers to help them understand their risk management options. I look forward to being able to provide my customers with the highest level of service throughout multiple seasons.
Peter Frizzell | Crop Insurance Senior Advisor
I grew up in Suffield, Conn., and although I did not come from a farm background, I worked several summers in the local tobacco fields that I now help producers insure. My key responsibilities include managing risk for my customers through education, servicing and advocation. I thoroughly educate them on the crop insurance policy specific to their operation, helping them understand their insurable liability and the financial costs associated with the plan they select. I am an ambassador of the crop insurance program because I have seen it work countless times in my career. My best advice to customers is, “it’s better to be insured and not need it, than to need it and not be insured.”
Peter.Frizzell@cropgrowers.com
Branden Holdsworth | Crop Insurance Associate
Located in Presque Isle, Maine, I insure a variety of different crops including potatoes, barley, wheat, oats, corn, soybeans, hay and wild blueberries. It is my responsibility to help our customers understand policies by creating a concrete plan addressing their business needs. I enjoy building the relationships I have with customers, updating them when changes occur during the growing season and helping their operations succeed even in the most challenging of growing seasons.
Branden.Holdsworth@cropgrowers.com
Nicole Ingram | Northeast Senior Marketing Agent
As a Northeast Senior Marketing Agent, I spend time researching and understanding the latest programs and regulatory changes, ensuring customers’ coverage meets both today’s needs and tomorrow’s uncertainties. With deep roots in agriculture and a lifelong commitment to the farming community, I enjoy helping farms and agri-businesses throughout Northern New York build resilience by developing customized risk management strategies tailored to their unique needs.
Jerome Kingston | Row Crops Insurance Agent
Growing up on a dairy farm and my hands-on experience in agriculture has given me a strong understanding of the challenges farmers face and the importance of having the right protection in place. I’m committed to building strong relationships with producers and providing the risk management tools they need to succeed. I guide farmers through each step of the process, from preventative planting to claims when yields are low. It’s easy to farm in a good year, but it’s the decisions you make when prices are low and yields are poor that help keep farms thriving year after year.
Jerome.Kingston@cropgrowers.com
Brandon LaBar | Crop Insurance Associate
As a Crop Insurance Associate, I focus primarily on large grains, small grains, onions and hay to provide specialized knowledge tailored to each producer. I enjoy educating producers and helping them understand policies, so they feel confident with their risk management decisions. I take pride in delivering responsive, knowledgeable service to farmers, especially during challenging times when it matters the most. It is rewarding to serve and support Northeast producers.
Kelsey Linder | Northeast Marketing Agent
As a perennial crop specialist, I work primarily with commercial apple growers in Wayne County, N.Y., collaborating with producers to analyze their operations and recommending the most suitable coverage levels. Though I grew up on a dairy farm, I’ve truly enjoyed immersing myself in the fruit industry. I stay actively engaged by monitoring industry updates and maintaining a strong network with crop insurance agents in apple-growing regions to ensure I stay ahead of best practices and evolving trends. Agriculture has always been close to my heart, and there’s truly no better group of people to work with than Farm Credit customers and employees.
Eddie Maslin | Crop Insurance Associate
I help Northeast producers prepare for our increasingly volatile climate and unpredictable market conditions. I enjoy being on the farm and educating customers to help them understand the options they have available to create stability and future security for their business. I stay up to date on RMA programs to quickly address producers and answer questions they may have.
Charlie Messenger | Crop Insurance Agent
I am a crop insurance agent in northern Vermont and have worked with Crop Growers for more than 10 years. Through my own ownership of a family dairy farm, I have a passion for agriculture and valuable industry experience. I enjoy assisting farmers in managing their risk and providing up-to-date information on insurance policies and issues.
Charles.Messenger@cropgrowers.com
Eva Norris | Crop Insurance Associate
Growing up on a large apple farm in Wayne County, N.Y., I developed a passion for agriculture, shaping my commitment to helping farmers protect their livelihoods through crop insurance. With a focus on the grape industry, my goal is to ensure producers understand their policies and feel confident in their coverage, especially when facing unpredictable weather events. I’ve seen firsthand how crop insurance can provide peace of mind and a financial safety net when it’s most needed. At Farm Credit East, I’m proud to be part of a team that shares a genuine passion for serving the agricultural community.
Madeline Poll | Crop Insurance Associate
I serve a diverse range of customers across Massachusetts, Maine and New Hampshire, ranging from cranberry operations to dairy farms and everything in between. A key part of my role is working with customers to assess risk, understand their break-evens, and develop coverage plans that support their daily operations and long-term goals. I stay informed on policy, market trends, and current events through continuing education, collaborating with my colleagues and customer engagement. It’s rewarding to offer personalized solutions and make a meaningful difference in the lives of farm families throughout New England.
Cuyler Reynolds | Crop Insurance Specialist
I specialize in perennial and whole farm crop insurance policies, working with fruit and vegetable growers primarily in New York’s Hudson Valley. As a specialist, I’m able to focus on specific crop policies and industries to serve my customers more effectively, helping them make informed decisions about risk management that can protect their operations during difficult times. I aim to educate producers, guide them in understanding their policies, and help them choose plans that fit their unique needs. I keep current with industry trends, by attending fruit and apple conferences and collaborating with crop insurance agents from other major apple-producing regions across the country. I enjoy being part of the Farm Credit East Crop Growers team, working to safeguard farms and strengthen our agricultural communities.
Cuyler.Reynolds@cropgrowers.com
Kenneth Slade | Dairy and Livestock Risk Management Specialist
Growing up on a dairy farm in central New York, I have a passion for serving the Northeast dairy industry. I help producers understand their cost of production, develop a risk management plan and then help them execute that plan. It is rewarding to build valuable relationships with customers by being on the farm and learning from each operation. This allows me to provide tailored risk management with programs and technology that can help each farmer sustain through the ups and the downs.
Jonathan Stoll | Crop Insurance Associate
I specialize in perennial crop insurance with a focus on apples, peaches and tart cherries. My farming background and experience growing perennials through both good and bad years gives me a unique perspective when working with growers. I enjoy helping my customers find the right coverage to ensure that one bad year doesn’t undo decades of hard work. Farm Credit East gives me the opportunity to get out into orchards, visit farms and build relationships with growers to make an impact.
Jonathan.Stoll@cropgrowers.com
Cierra Utter | Crop Insurance Specialist
Growing up on my family’s dairy farm in Chenango County, N.Y., engrained in me a passion for the agriculture industry which I have carried with me my whole life. I serve farmers in eight counties in and around the capital region of New York. In my role, I assist customers in making vital risk management decisions for the upcoming growing season. Crop insurance is more than just a safety net for catastrophic losses. If used correctly, it can be an extremely valuable tool for their business.
Elizabeth Vachon | Crop Insurance Associate
I'm committed to providing timely information and helping farmers protect their operations through personalized, customer-focused service. Crop insurance is a valuable tool for long-term planning, and it is rewarding to help customers throughout Vermont and Northeastern New York make the best possible risk management decisions to support their business goals.
Elizabeth.Vachon@cropgrowers.com
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