2026 Director Candidate
William F. Suhr
Business address: 3597 Route 74 West, Shoreham, VT 05770
Served by the Middlebury Office
Business Experience (past 5 years): Owner and manager of Champlain Orchards Inc., which employs up to 100 staff, seasonally, and manages 384 acres of orchards. The vertically integrated business grows apples, cherries, peaches, nectarines, plums, pears and other fruit. Bill oversees two retail markets, a pick-your-own operation and online sales, as well as delivery of fresh apples, sweet cider, hard cider, apple pies, cider donuts and other value-added products.
Farm Credit/Community Involvement: Bill has served on the Farm Credit East Regional Advisory Committee and the Vermont Farm Viability Board. He also contributed to the SODEXO Board to source more locally produced Vermont products.
Business Interests/Affiliations: Champlain Orchards Inc. – owner – fruit orchard
Family members who transact business with Farm Credit East: None
Served by the Middlebury Office
Business Experience (past 5 years): Owner and manager of Champlain Orchards Inc., which employs up to 100 staff, seasonally, and manages 384 acres of orchards. The vertically integrated business grows apples, cherries, peaches, nectarines, plums, pears and other fruit. Bill oversees two retail markets, a pick-your-own operation and online sales, as well as delivery of fresh apples, sweet cider, hard cider, apple pies, cider donuts and other value-added products.
Farm Credit/Community Involvement: Bill has served on the Farm Credit East Regional Advisory Committee and the Vermont Farm Viability Board. He also contributed to the SODEXO Board to source more locally produced Vermont products.
Business Interests/Affiliations: Champlain Orchards Inc. – owner – fruit orchard
Family members who transact business with Farm Credit East: None