agricultural economics and agricultural communication, was named “Honorary American Farmer” at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis. The National FFA Organization has 540,379 student members in more than 7,000 local chapters. He previously served on the N.D. FFA Foundation board for six years. He lives and farms in Harvey, N.D., and is chief credit officer at First International Bank and Trust, with 21 locations throughout North Dakota, Minnesota and Arizona.