Roger Johnson is stepping down this month after 11 years as president of the National Farmers Union. Johnson, 67, is a native of Turtle Lake, North Dakota. A graduate of North Dakota State University with a degree in agricultural economics, he farmed and worked for the North Dakota Department of Agriculture before being elected agricultural commissioner for the state, a position he held for 12 years.
Retiring NFU leader reflects on group’s lasting core issues
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