- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Title:
- Fresh grown news [Jan. 14, 2016]
- Creator:
- Georgia. Department of Agriculture
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Department of Agriculture
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia. Department of Agriculture
- Date of Original:
- 2016-01-14
- Subject:
- Georgia
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- publications (documents)
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA A400 .P1 G7 2016/1-14
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-ba400-b-pp1-bg7-b2016-s1-h14-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-ba400-b-pp1-bg7-b2016-s1-h14-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
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Zippy Duvall Becomes American Farm Bureau Federation President
Zippy Duvall has been elected for a two-year term as American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) president by the voting delegates at the 97th AFBF Annual Convention on January 12, in Orlando, Florida. Duvall succeeds Bob Stallman, who served 16 years at the helm of the nation's largest, most influential general farm organization. Duvall, a broiler, cattle and hay producer from Greensboro, Georgia, becomes the 12th president during AFBF's almost 97-year history.
"I am so humbled and thankful for your support and belief in my leadership for AFBF president. I will continue to represent all farmers and ranchers across the states. May God bless each of you as AFBF moves forward," Duvall said after his election.
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Gerald Long Becomes Georgia Farm Bureau President and Robert Fountain Jr. Designated 1st Vice President
Gerald Long of Bainbridge, Georgia, is the new president of Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB), the state's largest general agriculture organization. Long, who has served as GFB 1st vice president since 2008, succeeds Duvall who resigned after being elected AFBF president.
Following Long becoming the new GFB president, Robert Fountain Jr. of Emanuel County, who has served as the GFB Middle Georgia vice president for a total of 15 years, was designated by the GFB Board of Directors to serve as the organization's 1st vice president until December 6, 2016, at which time GFB members will designate the next GFB 1st vice president during their annual convention. Fountain is eligible to run for the position if he chooses. Click here to read the full story.
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