Leadership changes were seen during the past year. Kevin Paap decided not to seek re-election for Minnesota Farm Bureau President and Waverly, Minnesota farmer Dan Glessing was elected to the leadership role. In 2021, Kimball, Minnesota cattle farmer Don Schiefelbein served as president-elect of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and will lead the association in 2022. Valley Springs, South Dakota farmer Kevin Scott served as president of the American Soybean Association. Willmar, Minnesota farmer Chad Willis was elected to serve as the chairman of the U.S. Grains Council. Hallock, Minnesota farmer Dan Younggren continues to serve as president of the American Sugarbeet Growers Association. Former House Ag Committee Chairman Collin Peterson is now working at Combest, Sell and Associates. Peterson is also behind the Midwest Council on Agriculture, which will present a unified message on agricultural issues to Congress and the Administration.
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