Pat Batts serves as the chief executive officer of Washington Farm Bureau, a role he has held since 1994.

A native of Texas, Pat received a bachelor's degree in mass communications from Abilene Christian University in 1970 and started his Farm Bureau career in the Lonestar state. He then served as the director of public relations at the American Farm Bureau Federation. After a brief hiatus in the insurance industry, Pat returned to join the Washington Farm Bureau.

Pat supervises Washington Farm Bureau staff and oversees the day-to-day operations of the organization.