Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Leadership
NFU President Roger Johnson was elected National Farmers Union’s 14th president during the organization’s 107th anniversary convention in 2009. A third-generation family farmer from Turtle Lake, N.D., Johnson previously served as North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner, a position he was first elected to in 1996. Johnson grew up in Farmers Union, participating in the organization’s youth programs, serving as a county president and chairman of the board of a local Farmers Union cooperative. Continue Reading Roger’s Bio.
NFU Vice President Claudia Svarstad was elected NFU Vice President March 4, 2008. Svarstad has previously served as President and CEO of Farmers Union Insurances, where she worked for 33 years in marketing and underwriting roles. Svarstad has also represented NFU on the board of Alliance to End Hunger since 2005. Continue Reading Claudia’s Bio.
NFU’s Board of Directors consists of the president of each
state/regional organization, President Roger Johnson and Vice President Claudia Svarstad. 
Alaska - Robert Wells
Arkansas - David Coker
California - Joaquin Contente
Idaho - Gary Turner
Illinois - Bryan Sharp
Indiana - James Benham
Iowa - Chris Petersen
Kansas - Donn Teske
Michigan - Marilynn Momber
Minnesota - Doug Peterson
Missouri - Russ Kremer
Montana - Alan Merrill
Nebraska - John K. Hansen
New England - Annie Cheatham
North Dakota - Robert Carlson
Ohio - Roger Wise
Oklahoma - Ray Wulf
Oregon - Dan Joyce
Pennsylvania - Larry Breech
Rocky Mountain - Kent Peppler
South Dakota - Doug Sombke
Texas - Wes Sims
Utah - Arthur L. Douglas
Washington - Jim Davis
Wisconsin - Doug Caruso
