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The Voice of Louisiana Agriculture
Welcome to the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation
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Welcome to the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation
Welcome to the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation
The Voice of Louisiana Agriculture
NEW ORLEANS-- Ronnie Anderson, a beef cattle producer and forage grower from Ethel, La., has been
reelected president of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation.
Anderson, 61, begins his 21st term as president of the state’s largest general farm organization. His
reelection took place during the Farm Bureau’s 87th annual meeting here.
“It’s an honor to serve the Farm Bureau and its membership,” Anderson said. “Our members take a lot of
pride in this organization and I know our volunteer leaders have worked hard to bring us to where we are
today.
“This is a critical year for agriculture,” Anderson continued. “Many farmers are still recovering from last year’
s hurricanes. In many parishes it’s been extremely dry and farmers are in need of some rain. It seems
like challenges never cease for our producers, but they never stop working to bring the economics of food
and fiber to our consumers.”
The Farm Bureau also elected four other members of its executive committee. The Farm Bureau board of
directors is made up of a five-member executive committee and an 11-member board of directors. Each
member is a production farmer, actively engaged in agriculture.
Those elected Sunday to the Farm Bureau’s executive committee were Jim Harper, first vice president.
Harper is a cotton, rice and sugar farmer from Rapides Parish. Scott Wiggers, a grain and cotton producer
from Fort Necessity, in Franklin Parish, was reelected second vice president. Linda Zaunbrecher, a rice
farmer from Gueydan, in Vermilion Parish, was reelected third vice president, while Jackie Theriot was
reelected Farm Bureau secretary-treasurer. Theriot is a sugar producer and sugar trade specialist in St.
Martin Parish.
Members of the Farm Bureau’s 11-member board of directors serve in two-year terms. Odd-numbered
districts are elected in odd-numbered years.
Dairy producer Dean Graner, of Grand Cane, was reelected to represent District 1. Serving farmers in
District 2 will be Doug Duty, a cotton and grain producer from Ouachita Parish, while William Stutts, a grain
producer from West Carroll, will represent farmers in District 3, in Northeast Louisiana.
Farmers in Distrct 4, in Central Louisiana, will be represented by Leonard “Buddy” Pierce Jr., a rice and
soybean producer. Serving District 5, in Central Louisiana, will be Thomas Mayes, a rice and cattle
producer from Kinder, in Allen Parish. In District 6 farmers will be represented by Larry Lefleur of Bunkie.
Farmers in District 7, in southwest Louisiana, will be represented by Richard Hoffpauir, a rice, soybean
and cattle producer from Lake Charles. District 8 will be represented by Michael Melancon, a sugar grower
from Breaux Bridge, while District 9 will be represented by Harold Kirby, a beef cattle producer from
Zachary.
District 10 will be represented by sugar producer Greg Gravois from Vacherie, in St. James Parish, while
District 11 will be represented by John Tilton, a cattle producer from West Baton Rouge Parish.
Marty Wooldridge, a cattle producer from Oil City, in Caddo Parish, was elected chairman of the Farm
Bureau’s Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee. Denise Hymel, a sugarcane producer from
Gramercy, in St. James Parish, was reelected chairman of the Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership
Committee. The YF&R chairman and the Women’s Committee chair serve as ex-officio members of the
Farm Bureau board of directors.
The Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation wrapped up its convention June 28. More than 1,200 farmers
attended the annual event. The Farm Bureau is a non-profit, private volunteer membership organization of
Louisiana farmers and ranchers.
reelected president of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation.
Anderson, 61, begins his 21st term as president of the state’s largest general farm organization. His
reelection took place during the Farm Bureau’s 87th annual meeting here.
“It’s an honor to serve the Farm Bureau and its membership,” Anderson said. “Our members take a lot of
pride in this organization and I know our volunteer leaders have worked hard to bring us to where we are
today.
“This is a critical year for agriculture,” Anderson continued. “Many farmers are still recovering from last year’
s hurricanes. In many parishes it’s been extremely dry and farmers are in need of some rain. It seems
like challenges never cease for our producers, but they never stop working to bring the economics of food
and fiber to our consumers.”
The Farm Bureau also elected four other members of its executive committee. The Farm Bureau board of
directors is made up of a five-member executive committee and an 11-member board of directors. Each
member is a production farmer, actively engaged in agriculture.
Those elected Sunday to the Farm Bureau’s executive committee were Jim Harper, first vice president.
Harper is a cotton, rice and sugar farmer from Rapides Parish. Scott Wiggers, a grain and cotton producer
from Fort Necessity, in Franklin Parish, was reelected second vice president. Linda Zaunbrecher, a rice
farmer from Gueydan, in Vermilion Parish, was reelected third vice president, while Jackie Theriot was
reelected Farm Bureau secretary-treasurer. Theriot is a sugar producer and sugar trade specialist in St.
Martin Parish.
Members of the Farm Bureau’s 11-member board of directors serve in two-year terms. Odd-numbered
districts are elected in odd-numbered years.
Dairy producer Dean Graner, of Grand Cane, was reelected to represent District 1. Serving farmers in
District 2 will be Doug Duty, a cotton and grain producer from Ouachita Parish, while William Stutts, a grain
producer from West Carroll, will represent farmers in District 3, in Northeast Louisiana.
Farmers in Distrct 4, in Central Louisiana, will be represented by Leonard “Buddy” Pierce Jr., a rice and
soybean producer. Serving District 5, in Central Louisiana, will be Thomas Mayes, a rice and cattle
producer from Kinder, in Allen Parish. In District 6 farmers will be represented by Larry Lefleur of Bunkie.
Farmers in District 7, in southwest Louisiana, will be represented by Richard Hoffpauir, a rice, soybean
and cattle producer from Lake Charles. District 8 will be represented by Michael Melancon, a sugar grower
from Breaux Bridge, while District 9 will be represented by Harold Kirby, a beef cattle producer from
Zachary.
District 10 will be represented by sugar producer Greg Gravois from Vacherie, in St. James Parish, while
District 11 will be represented by John Tilton, a cattle producer from West Baton Rouge Parish.
Marty Wooldridge, a cattle producer from Oil City, in Caddo Parish, was elected chairman of the Farm
Bureau’s Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee. Denise Hymel, a sugarcane producer from
Gramercy, in St. James Parish, was reelected chairman of the Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership
Committee. The YF&R chairman and the Women’s Committee chair serve as ex-officio members of the
Farm Bureau board of directors.
The Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation wrapped up its convention June 28. More than 1,200 farmers
attended the annual event. The Farm Bureau is a non-profit, private volunteer membership organization of
Louisiana farmers and ranchers.
Anderson Begins 21st Term as La. Farm Bureau
President
President
By MIKE DANNA
FB News Staff Writer
FB News Staff Writer
| FB NEWS Photo by Lauren Thom |
IT'S YOU. Cullen and Sarah Beth Kovak were
named the top young farmers at the 87th annual
meeting.
named the top young farmers at the 87th annual
meeting.
