Duvall, VanderWal Reelected
During the American Farm Bureau Federation Convention, delegates reelected Zippy Duvall as president and Scott VanderWal as vice president. VanderWal also serves as the South Dakota Farm Bureau president.
Published January 16, 2026
During the American Farm Bureau Federation Convention, delegates reelected Zippy Duvall as president and Scott VanderWal as vice president. VanderWal also serves as the South Dakota Farm Bureau president.Published January 13, 2026
The farm economy was an overarching theme at the American Farm Bureau Federation Convention. "Most of agriculture has experienced at least two years of lost equity now, the cow/calf guys are doing great, but, overall, we're losing equity pretty fast,"…Published November 12, 2025
American Farm Bureau Federation Vice President Scott VanderWal, who is also president of the South Dakota Farm Bureau, said farmers need the certainty of a five-year farm bill. "We already know that fertilizer prices are going to be quite a bit…Published August 20, 2025
Agricultural labor is a top priority for the American Farm Bureau Federation. South Dakota Farm Bureau President Scott Vanderwal, who also serves as AFBF vice president, cites the dairy industry's inability to source H2-A workers. "I've had dairymen tell me…Published March 29, 2025
South Dakota Farm Bureau members traveled to Washington, D.C., for their annual fly-in, meeting with policy experts and government officials. President Scott VanderWal said the delegation received updates from American Farm Bureau lobbyists before discussing trade issues with Mexican and…Published January 28, 2025
The American Farm Bureau Federation has made ag labor one of its top priorities. AFBF Vice President Scott VanderWal, who is also president of the South Dakota Farm Bureau, said ag labor and immigration are part of the same discussion.…Published November 25, 2024
According to South Dakota Farm Bureau President Scott VanderWal, the main focal point of the annual meeting is policy development. "That started in late summer when all of the county organizations started having their policy development meetings; it is truly…Published January 24, 2024
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall and Vice President Scott VanderWal were elected to another term. The pair was first elected in 2016. Duvall farms in Georgia. VanderWal raises crops and cattle at Volga, South Dakota.Published January 22, 2024
American Farm Bureau Federation Vice President Scott VanderWal says the organization will focus on mental health in 2024. Farm Bureau has formed new partnerships to bring free mental health care to rural areas across the country. “Farming is so stressful…Published August 15, 2023
American Farm Bureau Federation Vice President Scott VanderWal talked with Red River Farm Network at Dakotafest in Mitchell, South Dakota. The farm bill continues to be the number one priority for the organization. “The security of our ag industry becomes…Get a weekly digest from RRFN to stay up-to-date on all the latest news in agriculture.