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Schaffer has nearly three decades of agribusiness experience. He joined AGP in 1994 as a merchandiser and served at AGP’s corporate headquarters, as well as the Sheldon and Eagle Grove, Iowa facilities. From 1997-’99, Schaffer worked for the U.S. Feed Grains Council as manager of international operations. In 1999, Schaffer rejoined AGP specializing in trading various commodities domestically and internationally. He was promoted to vice president of AGP’s ag-products division in 2012 and named senior vice president of the division in 2017. He currently serves on the boards of the National Oilseeds Processors Association and the National Grain and Feed Association.

Chris is a graduate of Iowa State University with a B.S. in Ag Economics. Chris grew up on a livestock and row crop farm near Lake City, Iowa.