Frank Baber has served as a Director for CVEC since August 2013. He is a lifelong resident of central Virginia, having spent the majority of his adult life engaged in agricultural enterprises and community service. He began his career after receiving a B.S. degree in Poultry and Animal Science from Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University in 1975.
Mr. Baber is retired from the Virginia Department of Corrections as the statewide Assistant Director of Agribusiness Operations. He managed farms in Wise, Bland, Augusta, Buckingham, Culpeper and White Post. Other responsibilities include managing the 2300-agribusiness beef cattle herd, working with the VA Tech Vet Science Department and Sky Meadow State Park cattle operations.
He currently owns and operates Hampton Farm, LLC where he raises poultry and beef cattle.
He is a member of Oakwood UMC, the Cartersville Ruritan Club, and has served on the Peter Francisco Soil & Water Conservation District Board of Directors. Mr. Baber lives in Cartersville with his wife of 49 years. They have four children and ten grandchildren.