2025 Director Candidate
James V. Crane
Business address: 2 Mills Road, Exeter, ME 04435
Served by the Auburn Office
Business Experience (past 5 years): Co-owner and manager of Crane Bros. Inc., growing 2,200 acres of grain corn and 1,750 acres of chipping potatoes throughout six Maine counties for Frito Lay Inc. Jim is an active partner and co-manages farm operations.
Farm Credit/Community Involvement: Jim has served on the Farm Credit East Nominating Committee and is currently a member of the Auburn Customer Service Council. He has served as town selectman for 24 years and assisted on the town budget committee. Additionally, he served as vice president of Maine Farm Bureau and on the board of the former Farm Family Insurance Co.
Business Interests/Affiliations: Crane Bros. Inc. – co-owner – potato farm; Crane Plane LLC – owner/CEO – a business of buying, refurbishing and resale of light single engine aircraft
Family members who transact business with Farm Credit East: Sibling and child