Oregon’s Bushue top contender for Farm Bureau president

Four state presidents have announced they will run to succeed Stallman — Kevin Rogers of Arizona, Zippy Duvall of Georgia, Don Villwock of Indiana, and Barry Bushue of Oregon. We give an early nod to Bushue, who also serves as first vice president of the national organization. Bushue grows vegetables, flowers and pumpkins on his farm in Multnomah County. He was first elected state president in 1999. In that role, as have his opponents in their states, Bushue has been active on numerous official and unofficial fronts in service to Oregon agriculture. Oregon, however, has been at the center of contentious national issues involving genetically modified organisms, labor policy, immigration, trade and water. Bushue ensured Farm Bureau was in the forefront advocating for the interests of farmers and ranchers. As vice president of the American Farm Bureau, he has also been active on the national stage as a member of various boards and task forces...more