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The State Ag and Rural Leaders group was formed in 2006 at the 4th Annual Legislative Ag Chairs Summit in Tempe, Arizona. 

2010-2011 Officers

President 
Senator Bill Heath, Georgia

Vice President
Representative Tom Deadrick, South Dakota

Treasurer 
Representative Wes Belter, North Dakota

Secretary  
Representative Steve Kulik, Massachusetts

Past President 
Senator David Johnson, Iowa

Doug Jones, Idaho

Legislative Board

MLA Ralph Eichler
Manitoba
Representative Carl Gatto

Alaska
Representative Kerry Gibson
Utah
Senator Jim Luker
Arkansas
Representative Larry Rhoden
South Dakota
Representative Kevin Ryan

Connecticut

Industry Board
Don Butler, North Carolina
Jim Eichorst, Illinois
Sara Thorn, Iwa

Executive Secretary

Carolyn Orr, Ph.D.
corr@sarl.us

 

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