Davin Althoff

Director, Business Development, MO Dept. of Agriculture

Davin Althoff is the Director of the Division of Agriculture Business Development for the Missouri Department of Agriculture where he leads efforts to grow agribusiness opportunities both domestically and internationally for Missouri agriculture. Prior to serving as the Director of the Division of Agriculture Business Development, Davin worked as the Business Director and Chief Financial Officer for the Missouri Beef Industry Council. Davin is fourth generation owner, operator and partner of Althoff Family Farms which consist of cow/calf and cattle stocker/backgrounder enterprises and a small grain operation involving a corn/soybean/cover crop rotation. In addition to operating the farm and serving as the Division Director for Missouri Department of Agriculture, Davin serves on the MFA Inc. Board of Directors, a regional agricultural supply cooperative in Missouri. He also serves on the Grower Advisory Team for The Yield Lab St. Louis, an agriculture technology accelerator in St. Louis. Davin and his wife Elizabeth and their four children reside on a portion of the family farm that has been designated a “Missouri Century Farm” in California, Missouri. They are very involved in their local community and active with their children in 4-H, FFA, and school activities.