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The Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation (LFB) is the state's largest general farm organization representing farmers, ranchers, and rural residents. The organization's provides assistance toward the development and prosperity of Louisiana agriculture. It is a private, non-profit, non-governmental agency established in 1922 to bring a voice to Louisiana farmers and their families. They are based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. == Organizational overview == The Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation is part of the American Farm Bureau Federation, established in 1919, and is the nation’s largest general farm and ranch organization. State Senator Norris C. Williamson of East Carroll Parish, was among the founders of the Louisiana branch of the federation and served on the first board of directors.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Georgia Pinkston, ''A Place to Remember'' )〕 In 2011, the Louisiana Farm Bureau has a membership of nearly 150,000 and includes farmers, ranchers, rural residents, landowners, agricultural lenders and others who have a vested interest in the future and prosperity of Louisiana agriculture. The Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation is made up of volunteer leaders at the local, parish and statewide level. Each parish has a parish Farm Bureau, with its own president and board of directors. These local leaders are farmers who usually grow crops specific to their area and thereby are better in touch with the needs of their local parish membership. Ronald R. Anderson is currently the president of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation. He was first elected in 1989 and succeeded long-time president and St. James sugar grower James Graugnard. Anderson, who also sits on the American Farm Bureau Board of Directors, is a cattle producer from Ethel, La. He has served in various leadership positions in organizations across Louisiana, including membership on the LSU Board of Supervisors. In 2000 he was inducted into the LSU Alumni Hall of Distinction for his service to LSU and Louisiana agriculture. Anderson is one of a five-member executive committee, made up of the president, first, second and third vice presidents and a secretary-treasurer. Eleven other members representing geographical districts form the Farm Bureau Board of Directors. All members of the board and executive committee are elected by voting delegates sent to the annual Farm Bureau convention each summer to vote on policy recommendations from the local parish Farm Bureaus. The chairs of the Women's Leadership Committee and the Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee serve on the state board in an ''ex officio'' capacity. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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