2019 STATE CONVENTION
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Mandan's chapter of FFA sang the national anthem.
Farmers Union Insurance CEO Mark Anderson gave an overview of the prior year.
NDSU crop economist Dr. Frayne Olson gave a pre-convention seminar on grain marketing.
District caucuses...where we nominate state directors and delegates to the national convention.
NDFU President Mark Watne gives his President's Report on the past year.
Jay Debertin, President and CEO of CHS, speaks to the convention.
Policy and Action debate!
NDFU had many tables full of auction items to bid on, including this custom weather vane.
The live auction has commenced!
Beatles tribute band, "Hard Day's Night" played for members to cap a great first day!
Insurance presentation with Brad Nold and Branden Sorensen.
NDFU President Mark Watne and Farmers Union Insurance CEO Mark Anderson speak during a question and answer session.
National Farmers Union president Roger Johnson speaks during convention. Johnson announced he is retiring from his post and will not run for reelection.
CoBank CEO and President Tom Halverson answers questions from NDFU president Mark Watne.
SYAC speeches!
More policy and action!
Coffee break!
District 1 Director Terry Borstad of Devils Lake is retiring from the board after 18 years.
Jon Iverson of Langdon has been elected as District 1 director, replacing Terry Borstad.
The 2019 Torchbearer Class!
Torchbearer ceremony!
Josh Kramer of NDAREC was the keynote speaker.
Kourtney Bitz and Danica Knox pose with former NDFU president Alan Bergman after the two were named winners of the Alan Bergman Scholarship.
Senator John Hoeven spoke to the convention prior to wrapping up.
It's time for the drawing of the Cub Cadet!
Congratulations to Terry Jacobson of Langdon for winning the Cub Cadet giveaway!
