NEW MUNICH — All officers were re-elected at the annual organizational meeting of National Farmers Organization of Minnesota Saturday, Jan. 21 at the New Munich Marketing Center.

Joe Neaton of Watertown was re-elected State President. Joe and his wife LuAnn operate 450 acres of corn,soybeans, and alfalfa near Watertown and raise Holstein steers. They have two sons with separate farming operations and another son who has a maintenance business for horse owners. Their daughter Kelly is married and lives near Wausau, Wisconsin.

In addition, Neaton was elected a national director at the state convention in December at Olivia.His term becomes official at the National Convention in Bettendorf,Iowa,March 7-8.The other national director for Minnesota is Don Koep of Clitherall.

Gregg Klinkner of Sleepy Eye was re-elected vice president.He and his wife operate 270 acres of corn and soybeans and raise Holstein steers. He is also Second District president.

James Minten of Perham war re-elected to his second year as secretary. He farms with his father, Mike, raising hay,grain, and dairy heifers on 200 acres.

Bruce Zeidler of Eagle Bend was re-elected state treasurer. He has just completed 26 years in that office. He and his wife Cindy have four children and operate a dairy and crop farm.

John Zschetzsche of Mountain Lake was re-appointed public relations director and editor of the Upper Midwest Newsletter.

Other state board members are Jen Minten, Perham, Seventh District President; and Steve Koering, Fort Ripley, Eighth District President.

Trustees on the board are Mark Bauman of Delano, Carmen Fernholz of Madison, and Bob Arndt of Echo.

This year’s state convention is tentatively set for December 2 at Max’s Grill in Olivia.