U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action (USFRA), a 501(c)(3) organization with membership including more than 700,000 farmers and ranchers and leading agriculture organizations, has elected two new officers on its Board of Directors. Michael Crinion, farmer and member of the board of directors of Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, has been elected chair, and Pamela Edwards, senior director of sourcing strategy at McDonald’s Corporation, was elected to the combined role of secretary/treasurer.
Crinion replaces Marilyn Hershey, farmer and chair of Dairy Management Inc., who remains on the board as immediate past chair.
“It is a privilege to serve as chair of USFRA,” Crinion said. “I hope to carry on Marilyn’s leadership as the organization brings all of American agriculture together, with farmers and ranchers at the center, to tackle critical, long-term issues impacting U.S. agriculture.”
Edwards replaces Crinion as secretary and Steve George, farmer and former chair of American Egg Board, who was treasurer.
“I am pleased to represent McDonald’s on the board of USFRA, where I work with farmers, ranchers and leading organizations to create better understanding of how U.S. agriculture is helping solve some of the world’s greatest challenges,” Edwards said.
Farmer Chip Bowling of Maryland Grain Producers Association remains in his role as vice chair.
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