BLAKE VAN ETTEN

Blake was born and raised in Arco, Idaho, and looks forward to serving the people of his hometown.

 

He loved sports growing up and participated in football and track and field. He was a five-time state champion in shotput and discus.

 

For the last 10 years, Blake has owned and operated an autobody shop in the Lost River Valley called Red’s Autobody.

 

He has also been married for 10 years and has four children.

 

Blake is excited to raise his children in the Arco area. He is also excited to be with Farm Bureau and looks forward to the opportunities that await.

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Blake will work out of the Arco office.

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PRESTON WELLS

Preston was born and raised in Pocatello and graduated from Century High School.

 

He played baseball at the College of Southern Idaho, finished his higher education at Idaho State University, and also played semi-professional baseball with the Gate City Grays.

 

He enjoys spending time outdoors and photographing and filming his hunts.

 

He and his wife, Kyndra, have two children, Beckett and Brezley.

 

Preston is looking forward to his new career at Farm Bureau and helping his clients protect what matters most.

 

Preston will work out of the Pocatello Alameda Road office.

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JOSHUA WILSON

While not an Idaho native, Josh has worked hard to stake his claim as one.

 

He grew up in the Treasure Valley where he enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and riding horses.

 

Both Josh and his wife, Chyla, earned their degrees at the University of Idaho. They have two horses they endurance race, two dogs they hunt birds with, and two cats.

 

Josh is confident he can use the knowledge he gained as an agronomist to help his clients in Idaho’s ag industry.

 

He looks forward to helping all of his future clients protect what matters most to them.

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Josh will work out of the Boise Allante Avenue office.

 

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