Public engineering firm profile
Greeley, CO
Professional problem-solvers achieving clients' goals and advocating their success
AGPROfessionals is an outcome-focused development and advocacy practice headquartered in Greeley, Colorado, providing a broad spectrum of services to farmers, ranchers, investors, and other stakeholders in the agricultural industry across the United States. Founded in 2000, it specializes in large-scale agriculture development throughout the Western United States, offering agricultural engineering, environmental consulting, land planning, agronomy, surveying, and real estate services.
Design and development support for large-scale livestock and agricultural facilities across the Western United States.
Delivers infrastructure, drainage, and site design for agricultural, commercial, and residential developments.
Assists with regulatory compliance, permitting, and environmental protection for agricultural and industrial operations.
Navigates complex zoning, entitlement, and public processes for agricultural, commercial, and residential properties.
Provides precise boundary, topographic, and construction mapping for land development and agricultural projects.
Optimizes crop production and manages agricultural waste systems for large-scale farming and confined animal feeding operations.
Represents farming and ranching interests before state, municipal, and county regulatory bodies.
Facilitates farm and ranch acquisitions, land assemblage, and agricultural land brokerage services.
Gooding County, ID | Boer family | Agriculture
Provided engineering, design, and permitting support for a dairy expansion in Gooding County to ensure the facility layout complied with all county and state requirements.
View project sourceColorado | Sandy Hills Family Dairy, LLC | Agriculture
Assisted with a Special Use Permit (SUP) expansion to increase the capacity of the dairy facility to 14,500 head, addressing nearby residential development pressure.
View project sourceWeld County, CO | Opal Foods | Agriculture
Prepared an Amended Use by Special Review permit with Weld County to expand the capacity of an existing egg laying facility to four million birds.
View project sourceCanyon County, ID | AK Feeders | Agriculture
Delivered technical engineering services for the expansion of a feedyard from an Animal Feeding Operation to a Confined Animal Feeding Operation.
View project sourceChief Executive Officer
Certified Hazardous Materials Manager, WSO Certified Safety Specialist, Registered Ag Consultant
Thomas M. Haren is the CEO and Founder of AGPROfessionals, founded in 2000. He previously served as Vice President of Environmental Services at the Colorado Livestock Association and Director of Natural Resources at Colorado Cattle Feeders Association. He is a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager and Registered Ag Consultant, and was selected as a member of the USDA's Task Force on Agricultural Air Quality Research for 2024-2026.
Chief Operating Officer
Tim Naylor is a Colorado native with a B.S. in Animal Science from Colorado State University. His expertise spans land use entitlement and permitting for agricultural and commercial operations, poultry layer facility management, and geotechnical assessment.
Senior Principal Engineer
P.E.
Chad teVelde joined AGPROfessionals in 2011 specializing in dairy development services from site selection and permitting through construction. He earned his degree in Agricultural Engineering at California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo, and has been involved in the design and permitting of more than 30 new dairy projects ranging from 800 to 15,000 cows.
Agricultural Engineer, Civil Engineer, Regional Manager
P.E.
Valene Cauhorn is a licensed Professional Engineer in Idaho, Washington, Wyoming, Utah, Iowa, Colorado, Ohio, Kentucky, New York, and Pennsylvania. Her areas of expertise include agricultural engineering, design of feedlots and dairies, and CAFO compliance. She is a board member of the Idaho Cattle Association.
Sr. Advisor - Professional Engineer
P.E.
Trish Spaine holds a Master of Civil Engineering from NC State University with a focus in Water Resources and Environmental Engineering. She is a registered Professional Engineer in Colorado and Nebraska and holds OSHA certifications for hazardous operations, site supervision, and confined spaces.
Senior Professional Land Surveyor
PLS
Jason Allee has over 25 years of experience in land surveying, most recently serving as Director of Office Operations and Project Manager for twelve years at a prior firm. His expertise covers ALTA/ACSM surveys, topographic and construction surveys, boundary surveys, subdivisions, and elevation certifications.
Managing Broker - Real Estate
ALC
Ryan Hostetler earned his Colorado real estate license in 1999 and the Accredited Land Consultant designation through the Realtors Land Institute. He has brokered over $257 million in sales involving more than 50,000 acres since joining AGPROfessionals in 2010, with the majority of transactions in Weld County, Colorado.
Vice President of Communications and Strategic Planning
Karen Gerfen Glueck joined AGPROfessionals in 2023 to lead advocacy work and strategic growth. Previously, she guided Protect The Harvest to national prominence over seven years and spent 20 years in operations, communications, and marketing at VCA Antech.
Professional Engineer
P.E.
Matt Thompson began his career in Idaho agriculture in 1998 with the Idaho State Department of Agriculture (ISDA), later serving as Engineering Manager. He specializes in the design of animal waste systems, nutrient management planning, and permitting assistance.
Professional Engineer
P.E.
Frank Mercurio is a Professional Engineer licensed in Kansas, Colorado, and Oklahoma. He previously served as State Agricultural Engineer with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Kansas and later served as president of a consulting practice.
Senior Agronomist
CCA
Janine Baratta has been with AGPROfessionals since 2001. She holds a B.S. in Animal Science from Oregon State University and an M.S. in Agronomy from the University of Maryland, specializing in environmental compliance and CAFO permitting.
Professional Engineer, Level II
P.E.
Austin Kerbs holds a degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. His work spans civil land development, building design, water resources, and agricultural infrastructure.
Kelsey has performed in stellar fashion. She is absolutely amazing! Not only is she outstanding with the actual planning and all that entails, she has performed wonderfully in this situation.
After researching for a high-powered Broker, I landed Ryan Hostetler to sell 3 large tracks quickly. He knows everybody and sold them all himself before the ink dried! I now consider him a good friend with integrity, motivation, and know-how.
I've had a great experience working with AGPROfessionals. They take care of everything, so I don't have to worry about anything myself. I would highly recommend them to anyone I know!