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American Farmers & Ranchers Ready for 106th Annual Meeting This Weekend in Norman
Wed, 16 Feb 2011 6:13:41 CST
The 106th Annual meeting of the American Farmers & Ranchers (known for many of those years as the Oklahoma Farmers Union) gets underway on Friday in a new location for 2011- the Embassy Suites in Norman. Sessions begin Friday afternoon and the convention will conclude Saturday evening with their annual banquet.
Top speakers that will be a part of the 2011 event include Oklahoma Congressman Frank Lucas- now the Chairman of the House Ag Committee, President of the National Farmers Union, Roger Johnson, Governor Mary Fallin and Senate Majority Leader Mike Schulz of Altus.
The 2011 meeting of the AFR promises to be a spirited event, with Director elections drawing multiple candidates in all districts that are up for election. There are four candidates for the at-large spot on the Board. Current AFR Secretary Bobby Green is unopposed in his bid to be reelected- and the office of President is not up for election this year as Terry Detrick will continue as President for another year.
Perhaps the most interesting race to watch at the 106th Annual Meeting of the AFR/OFU will be the seat for the Northwest District Board Member. Three members are running- including former state Secretary of Agriculture Terry Peach. Running against Peach is Eric Bilderback of El Reno and Duane Shanks of Waynoka.
Other Board of Director Races include:
State Director Southwest District 2 candidates are: Marty Oxley, Apache; and Joe Ed Kinder, Frederick.
State Director Northeast District 3 candidates are: Gary Bledsoe, Wellston; and Jerry Nick, Okmulgee.
Candidates for State Director Southeast District 4 are Billy Perrin, Hugo; and Bobby Holley, Antlers.
Running for State Director At-Large #2 are John Ogden, Oktaha; Justin Cowan, Locust Grove; Scott Blubaugh, Tonkawa; and Wayne Ludwig, Okarche.
Considering and adopting policy will again be a top priority at the annual American Farmers & Ranchers Convention to be held February 18-19, 2011 in Norman. The Committee will meet four times before convention delegates consider policy during the event. Serving on the AFR Policy Committee this year are Chairman Dustin Tackett, Ft. Cobb; James Covey, Custer City; Dwayne Danker, Wellston; Randy Gilbert, Tecumseh; Willa Mae McClure, Calvin; Norville Ritter, Alva; Marion Schauffler, Porter; Jeremy Scherler, Walters; and Jo Terry, Mangum.
Click on the LISTEN BAR for an audio preview of the 106th annual meeting of the AFR with comments from President Terry Detrick.
Click here for the winter edition of the AFR newspaper, which includes the full schedule of the 2011 meeting of the organization.
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