Stephanie Peterson

Stephanie Peterson serves as the Vice President of Government Relations, Communications, and Marketing for Central Farm Service (CFS), a farmer-owned agricultural cooperative serving southern Minnesota and northern Iowa. She leads the cooperative's communications, marketing, public affairs, community relations, and government relations efforts.

A graduate of the University of Minnesota with a degree in Horticulture and Landscape Design, Stephanie has worked in the cooperative system for more than 15 years. Having grown up on a farm, her relationship with cooperatives began at an early age, giving her a firsthand understanding of the important role they play in supporting farmers, rural communities, and local economies. Stephanie is passionate about agriculture, rural communities, and the cooperative business model. She works to strengthen relationships with members, employees, industry partners, community leaders, and elected officials while helping tell the story of agriculture and advocating for policies that support farmers, cooperatives, and rural America.