National Farmers Organization (NFO) members re-elected dairy producer, Paul Olson, Taylor, Wis., to his fourth term as president of the commodity marketing organization at their annual meeting in West Des Moines, IA.

Olson is the sixth president of National Farmers and a third generation dairy producer. He joined National Farmers in 1969, and operates a 500-acre diversified organic farm. Paul, and his wife, Judy, own a 100-head Holstein dairy herd, with a total cattle herd of about 250. He had been challenged at this year’s convention by a MN NFO member.

“I am pleased to continue the initiatives the members have supported during my
leadership of the organization, focusing on marketing and risk management, and
returning revenue to our members across the country as they produce grain,
dairy and livestock for consumers around the world,” he said.

National Farmers members elected Paul Riniker, Greeley, Iowa, to be
their new vice president. Riniker owns a 1,200 head cattle operation, and runs
a 480-acre grain operation supporting the livestock. Riniker, and his wife,
Janet, also own and operate a custom silage bagging business.

Riniker has long capitalized on and advocated National Farmers and its
marketing and risk management services. As vice president, I will continue to
support our group marketing, price negotiation and risk management programs.
I’m a firm believer in spreading out risk, and marketing together, Riniker
said. He has served on National Farmers National Board of Directors, and in
many other capacities.

Vice President Ron Mattos, Hanford, Calif., did not seek re-election.