The American Farm Bureau Federation recently appointed several farmers and ranchers from across the U.S. to serve on the bureau's Promotion & Education (P&E) and Young Farmers
& Ranchers (YF&R) committees.
“Farm Bureau volunteer leaders … are the backbone of our
organization,” AFBF President Zippy Duvall said. “As advocates for today’s
agriculture, they play an important role in building a greater understanding
between farmers and consumers.”
P&E Committee members serve two-year terms and promote programs
and activities, liaison with civic leaders and contribute ideas.
New and continuing representatives of the P&E Committee include Jennifer Bergin, Melstone, Montana (crops
and beef cattle); Rosalie Geiger, Reedsville, Wisconsin (dairy cattle, beef
cattle and crops); Jamison McPherson, Nephi, Utah (crops and wildlife
management); Renee McCauley, Lowell, Michigan (dairy cattle and crops); Hilary
Maricle, Albion, Nebraska (beef cattle, hogs and crops); Val Wagner, Monango,
North Dakota (crops and beef cattle); and Chris Hoffman, McAlisterville,
Pennsylvania (hogs and poultry).
YF&R Committee members plan programs including annual and competitive events.
The new members of the
YF&R Committee include Matthew and Kimberly London, Cleveland,
Georgia (dairy cattle, corn and hay); Mark and Sarah Mathe, Ida, Michigan (beef
cattle and poultry); Craig and Kelly Vaughn, Cavalier, North Dakota (beef
cattle and crops); Bradley Heimerl, Johnstown, Ohio (crops, swine and beef cattle);
Jimmy and Lydia McAlister, Greeneville, Tennessee (beef cattle and crops);
Grant Coffee, Kenbridge, Virginia (corn, wheat, soybeans and grain transport);
Derek and Charisse Orth, Stitzer, Wisconsin (dairy cattle); and Russell and
Heather Kohler, Midway, Utah (dairy cattle and crops).
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