Rick Allen: “Today I join my colleagues in the Georgia delegation, Representative Austin Scott and Representative Buddy Carter, to…”

“Today I join my colleagues in the Georgia delegation, Representative Austin Scott and Representative Buddy Carter, to recognize Zippy Duvall, the American Farm Bureau Federation's new president. As a third-generation dairy farmer, who better than Zippy would know what our farmers and agriculture sector need to succeed? Zippy and his wife, Bonnie, maintain a 300-head beef cow herd, produce quality hay, and have developed a very successful poultry production company, growing out over 75,000 broilers per year. Zippy formerly served as president of the Georgia Farm Bureau, and will replace president Bob Stall, the national president, who is retiring after 16 years. Zippy has a passion for agriculture like no other. It is in his blood. Agriculture is Georgia's number one industry, and we are proud that a great Georgian has filled this national and important role. As members of the House Committee on Agriculture, we look forward to working with Zippy, and wish him all the best as he begins this new journey in his life. Congratulations to Zippy and Bonnie Duvall. I know the American Farm Bureau Federation will be served well with Zippy as president. ____________________”