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Celebrity Speaker Announced for AFBF Convention

Jamie Johansen

american-farm-bureau-logoThe “beardless brother,” Alan Robertson, will be the keynote speaker at the general session during the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2014 Annual Convention, January 12-15 in San Antonio. Alan stars on A&E’s hit reality show “Duck Dynasty” and is the oldest son of Phil Roberson, founder of the Duck Commander Company, the family’s Louisianan-based duck call business.

Before rejoining Duck Commander in 2012, Alan was a full-time minister at White’s Ferry Road Church of Christ in Louisiana for more than 25 years. He and his wife, Lisa, enjoy helping carry out the family’s commitment to spreading the gospel of Christ through their love of hunting and the great outdoors. He grew up hunting and fishing, helping to build the foundation of the company in the 1970s and 1980s.

More than 7,000 Farm Bureau members from across the nation are expected to gather in San Antonio for the 95th Annual Convention to hear from distinguished leaders and participate in a grassroots policy-setting process that will guide AFBF through 2014.

Stallman is the keynote speaker at the Sunday opening session. Alan will speak at Monday’s general session. Gen. Stan McChrystal, a retired four-star general and former commander of U.S. and international forces in Afghanistan, will speak at the closing session on Monday afternoon.

Farm Bureau members can register for the 95th AFBF Annual Convention through their state Farm Bureau. Learn more about convention events and related activities at www.annualconvention.fb.org/. Download the mobile app and stay up-to-date on event news and schedule here: www.afbf14.quickmobile.mobi. Join in the Twitter chatter for the event using the official hashtag of the meeting, #AFBF14.

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