PENNSYLVANIA (WJAC) — One Cambria County farmer is stepping into a new role as the president of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau.
According to the organization, Patton area cattle and grain farmer Tommy Nagle is assuming the role of Farm Bureau president following the recent resignation its previous leader.
Officials say now former Pennsylvania Farm Bureau president Chris Hoffman submitted his letter of resignation over the weekend, citing “the acceptance of a new position.”
Chris Hoffman (Pennsylvania Farm Bureau)
Pennsylvania Farm Bureau thanks Chris Hoffman for his decades of service to the organization as President and Vice President,” said Todd Bailey, PFB Chief Administrative Officer. “We wish him the best in his new role.
According to the organization’s bylaws, until a new president can be officially voted upon, the current vice president (Nagle) will now assume the role.
Nagle previously served on the Farm Bureau’s board of directors for three years before being named as vice president.
I’m extremely excited for the opportunity to serve as the spokesperson for Pennsylvania Farm Bureau,” Nagle said. “This is a truly humbling experience, and I look forward to working with our members to move the agricultural industry forward.
According to its bylaws, the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau will officially vote on a new organization president at its next annual meeting.