North Dakota Farmers Union President Won’t Seek Re-election

North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne will not seek reelection

JAMESTOWN, N.D. — North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne has announced he will not seek reelection to a 13th term as president at the organization's annual meeting in December. North Dakota Farmers Union is the largest farm organization in the state and is one of the biggest state Farmers Union groups in the U.S. Watne was first elected to lead NDFU in November 2013 and also serves as president of Farmers Union Insurance and Farmers Uni…

North Dakota Farmers Union President Won’t Seek Re-election

JAMESTOWN, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – North Dakota Farmers Union President Mark Watne announced he will not seek reelection to a 13th term as president at the organization’s annual meeting in December. Watne was first elected in November 2013 and also serves as president of Farmers Union Insurance and Farmers Union Service Association. As leader of the largest farm organization in the state, Watne said, “I am convinced that strong leaders must deve…

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