David S. Phippen is an almond grower and a co-owner in an almond processing company. He lives in Ripon, California, and is a director of the Almond Board of California. He also serves as a director of the San Joaquin County Farm Bureau.

He has an associate degree from Modesto Junior College, Modesto, California. Mr. Phippen previously served on the U.S. AgBank board. He is vice chairman of CoBank’s Governance committee.