Agricultural News
AFR President Terry Detrick Reelected for a Fresh Three Year Term
Sun, 24 Feb 2013 16:40:45 CST
The President of the American Farmers and Ranchers, Terry Detrick, will remain in that job for the next three years as delegates to the 2013 Convention of the AFR and the Oklahoma Farmers Union reelected him to that post on Saturday in Norman. Detrick, was appointed to the job in 2009 after Ray Wulf stepped aside- the Ames, Oklahoma wheat and cattle producer was the Vice President of the organization before taking over the Presidency in 2009. The won his first full three year term in 2010. The 2013 vote to retain Detrick in the job was not close, with 615 out of 850 delegates voting for Detrick.
John Porter of Stillwater will remain as the Vice President of the organization, while long time AFR staffer Paul Jackson has won the Secretary-Treasurer job, with 90% of the delegates supporting the Ringling, Oklahoma rancher.
There was one contested State Board seat- the At Large Number Three Seat- and it was won by Mike Humble of Cache. One uncontested board seat was claimed by Jim Shelton of Vinita to represent northeast Oklahoma on their state board.
Farm Director Ron Hays talked with Detrick after the Credentials Committee announced the results of the elections for 2013- and Detrick told Hays that "it's just a privilege for me to be in a position to serve."
You can hear their conversation by clicking on the Listen Bar below.
WebReadyTM Powered by WireReady® NSI
Top Agricultural News
More Headlines...
