Head of largest U.S. farm group to retire in January

Cattle and rice producer Bob Stallman will retire as president of the American Farm Bureau Federation in January, after 16 years as leader of the organization. A successor will be chosen by delegates at the farm group’s annual convention, scheduled for Orlando, Florida, from Jan. 10-13. Stallman was 47 and president of the Texas Farm Bureau when he ran… » Read More

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