Washington, D.C. – On February 8, John Snyder of Worland, Wyoming, was unanimously elected as President of the American Sugarbeet Growers Association for 2014. He was elected by sugarbeet farmer representatives from across the country who gathered in Tampa, Florida for their annual meeting. Snyder had served as the Associations Vice President for the past two years.
In his acceptance speech, Snyder said, “It is an honor and a privilege to lead such a dedicated and talented group of farmers, and I am excited about our future of our industry. There are challenges in the U.S. market and on Capitol Hill, but this industry has worked hard on both fronts, and will continue to do so.”
Snyder noted that sugar policy established in the 2008 Farm Bill continues in the 2014 Farm Bill. That policy has served growers, consumers, and taxpayers well. He said, “As we look ahead to the implementation of the new Farm Bill, we need to work with members of Congress to assure that a strong domestic policy is retained that will serve farmers, consumers and our customers for the next five years.”
John and his wife, Janet, have been farming for 33 years, and he currently farms with his father- in-law, brother-in-law, and his son.
A fourth-generation farmer, he raises 860 acres of sugarbeets, as well as malt barley and corn. He and Janet have two sons — Steve and his wife Jamie of Worland, and Jason, his wife Kaylan, and daughters Abigail and Eliza of Plano, Texas. John has served as President of the Washakie Beet Growers Association for the past 11 years. He is also on the Board of Managers for Wyoming Sugar Growers; Treasurer of the Upper Bluff Irrigation District, President of Worland Bench Drainage District; Elder at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, and a member of the ANB Bank Advisory Board.
The American Sugarbeet Growers Association represents approximately 10,000 growers in 11 states.
Source: American Sugarbeet Growers Association
Posted by Northern Ag Network
