Orange, Virginia, October 23, 2025—EverGRO FS Cooperative is pleased to announce the promotion of Kevin Powell to Division Director of Agronomy. Kevin has been a territory sales manager for 13 years at EverGRO and is well respected by customers, growers, and industry leaders. With more than 35 years of experience in farm and livestock management, he brings in-depth knowledge of the agronomy industry as well as an intimate understanding of the coop’s challenges and mission.
“From start to finish, Kevin was the clear choice to lead our Agronomy Division forward,” said EverGRO Cooperative General Manager, Justin Dreckman. “He has proven himself time and time again as a formidable agronomy expert with a passion for delivering results. Kevin has been a big part of the coop’s success over the years, and I am excited to see what he can achieve in his new role.”
“I owe a lot to my current and former coworkers for their guidance and support, as well as the growers I’ve had the privilege to work with—and will continue to serve in a new capacity,” said Powell. “Being part of a cooperative has allowed me to stay closely connected to the agricultural community, which I have a lifelong passion for. This new role presents a significant challenge, but one I’m eager and ready to embrace.”
In addition to Kevin’s stellar customer support, he has routinely conducted agriculture events such as pasture walks, harvest meetings, seminars on pasture management, forage and feed workshops. He studied Animal Science at North Carolina State University, is a Certified Crop Advisor, Certified Nutrient Management Planner, and holds a Commercial Pesticide license.
About EverGRO FS Cooperative
EverGRO FS®, based in Orange, Virginia, is one of central Virginia’s leading agriculture cooperatives, providing quality products and superior services in agronomy, energy, animal health, and farm supplies from Farm Stores located in Orange, Madison, Louisa, Front Royal, and Upperville. The Orange Madison Cooperative, established in 1933, merged with the Front Royal/Upperville Cooperative to form the EverGRO brand in 2022 and reflects the growing territory that the cooperative now covers. EverGRO Cooperative also adopted the FS® brand as part of its image upgrade to notate their membership affiliation with the Growmark Cooperative System. Visit EverGROFS.com for more information.
