Fresno County Farm Bureau Staff

Ryan Jacobsen, CEO

Ryan Jacobsen, of Easton, serves as CEO of the Fresno County Farm Bureau.

Jacobsen is no stranger to Farm Bureau or agriculture. He is the fourth generation of two Fresno County farm families and has served as a FCFB staff member since 2004. Both his grandfather, Don Laub, and mother, Debbie Jacobsen, are past presidents of the organization, and his father, Ray, served on the Board for over two decades.

Jacobsen is a honors graduate of California State University, Fresno with a master's degree in business administration and a bachelor's degree in animal science. While at Fresno State, Jacobsen served two terms as associated student body president and was recognized as the College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology Dean's Medalist and Craig School of Business Graduate Dean's Medalist.

He currently serves as president of the Fresno Irrigation District Board of Directors, chair of the Kings River Water Association, chair of the Rotary Club of Fresno Foundation, and serves on the board of California Farmland Trust.

Ryan is married to Ashley, a partner in a public accounting firm, and they have three sons: Maverick, Ranger and Trooper.

Kristin Hult, Business Operations Manager

Kristin Hult is FCFB's Business Operations Manager, joining the organization in October 2023.

Hult is a graduate of California State University, Fresno with a bachelor's degree in agricultural economics. After graduation, Hult started her finance career working for a top corporate bank and recently retired as a Vice President/Senior Manager after a 33-year career.

Hult has a love and passion for showing horses. While she is retired from the sport now, she showed quarter horses competitively for 10 years. She competed at the highest levels including the All-American Quarter Horse Congress and the AQHA World Show. She now enjoys spending her time with her family outdoors.

Holly Cecil, Member Relations Manager

Holly Cecil is FCFB’s Member Relations Manager, joining the organization in January 2023.

Cecil is a graduate of Fresno State with a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture Business. In college, she was a member of the Ag Ambassadors as well as National Agri-Marketing Association where she served as treasurer. Growing up, she was an active member of both 4-H and FFA, exhibiting sheep and competing in numerous speaking competitions. She was also deeply involved in the California High School Rodeo Association.

Cecil has intern experience on Capitol Hill dealing with the legislative process, particularly on agricultural issues.

Prior to FCFB, she most recently served in a Congressional district office.