ORLANDO, FLA - The Montana Farm Bureau congratulates Zippy Duvall of Georgia for being elected president of the American Farm Bureau Federation during the AFBF Annual Convention Jan. 8-13 in Orlando. Scott VanderWal of South Dakota was elected as AFBF vice president. 'I have served with Zippy on the American Farm Bureau Board of Directors for the past nine years and look forward to the opportunity to work with him as our new AFBF president,' said Montana Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Hanson. 'We are looking forward to working with this well-balanced leadership.'

Duvall, a poultry, dairy, hay and cattle farmer, replaces AFBF President Bob Stallman who retired after 16 years at the helm of the country's largest agricultural organization. VanderWal, a cattle, corn and soybean farmer, replaces AFBF Vice President Barry Bashue.

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