2026 Director Candidate
Philip “Jamie” Jones
Business address: 606 Walnut Tree Hill Road, Shelton, CT 06484
Served by the Claverack Office
Business Experience (past 5 years): Co-owner and manager of Jones Family Farms and Jones Family Farms Winery, a 530-acre specialty crop farm growing strawberries, blueberries, pumpkins and Christmas trees. Jamie directs the entire farm operation, while focusing on crop management and winery production for the 6,000-case winery he established. The farm also recently acquired a greenhouse operation, producing spring annuals for wholesale and retail sales.
Farm Credit/Community Involvement: Jamie currently serves on the Farm Credit East board of directors and as a member of the Audit Committee. He has previously served on the Business Risk, Audit and Executive committees, and as chair of the Governance/Stewardship Committee. Jamie is also a member of the Farm Credit Council board of directors and the CoBank nominating committee. Outside of Farm Credit, he has served as Vice President of CT Farm Bureau, President of the CT Vineyard and Winery Association, and in numerous other ag organizations. He also serves on the Shelton Zoning Board of Appeals.
Business Interests/Affiliations: Jones Family Farms LLC – co-owner and manager – fruit and specialty crop farm; Jones Family Farms Winery LLC – owner and manager – winery business
Family members who transact business with Farm Credit East: Spouse and parents
Served by the Claverack Office
Business Experience (past 5 years): Co-owner and manager of Jones Family Farms and Jones Family Farms Winery, a 530-acre specialty crop farm growing strawberries, blueberries, pumpkins and Christmas trees. Jamie directs the entire farm operation, while focusing on crop management and winery production for the 6,000-case winery he established. The farm also recently acquired a greenhouse operation, producing spring annuals for wholesale and retail sales.
Farm Credit/Community Involvement: Jamie currently serves on the Farm Credit East board of directors and as a member of the Audit Committee. He has previously served on the Business Risk, Audit and Executive committees, and as chair of the Governance/Stewardship Committee. Jamie is also a member of the Farm Credit Council board of directors and the CoBank nominating committee. Outside of Farm Credit, he has served as Vice President of CT Farm Bureau, President of the CT Vineyard and Winery Association, and in numerous other ag organizations. He also serves on the Shelton Zoning Board of Appeals.
Business Interests/Affiliations: Jones Family Farms LLC – co-owner and manager – fruit and specialty crop farm; Jones Family Farms Winery LLC – owner and manager – winery business
Family members who transact business with Farm Credit East: Spouse and parents