Staff

Trent Hurley

Chief Executive Officer

Trent Hurley grew up in Charleston, Missouri, working on the family farm and Hurley & Associates. During high school he was very active in FFA and went on to earn the American FFA Degree. He graduated from Murray State University with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural. During college, Trent spent time as a floor clerk on the grain floor at the Chicago Board of Trade. He started his career at Hurley & Associates working as a marketing consultant to area producers and grew to serving clients across the Midwest. Since that time, he has served in many roles for the organization including being a senior consultant and mentoring others into the organization. Currently, he serves as the Chief Executive Officer and has done so since 2008. Trent’s focus throughout his career has been to educate and serve agricultural producers while creating jobs in rural America.

Trent was selected for and completed A.L.O.T. (Agriculture Leaders of Tomorrow). A.L.O.T. gave him the opportunity to speak with many state, national, and international politicians, and agricultural leaders. He was accepted into T.E.P.A.P. (Texas Executive Program for Agricultural Producers) and has completed both sessions. He continues to be an active supporter of both organizations. Trent also currently serves on the National Futures Association Nominating Committee and was appointed to the IB Advisory Committee for the NFA in 2024.

Trent also currently serves on the Board of Directors for Hurley & Associates, past President of the Kelly High School Football Boosters, and is a member of Kiwanis in which he has served many roles. He resides in Charleston, MO, with his wife Amanda and their two children, where they maintain several business interests including farming.

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