National Farmers Union Past President Roger Johnson has received the organization’s Meritorious Service Award. Johnson, who is a former North Dakota agriculture commissioner, came from a Farmers Union family. While addressing the NFU convention, Johnson spoke about the breakdown of democracy. “This vitriol that is out in the public square now has suddenly become a very toxic environment,” said Johnson. “I’ve always felt Farmers Union at its core is about the democratic movement with the whole cooperative philosophy is about working together and giving everyone a fair opportunity.” The NFU also presented a Meritorious Service Award to Sue Arends, who worked for the organization for 32 years. Ahrends grew up in a Farmers Union family in Williston, North Dakota.
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