Statement by Mark McHargue, President, Regarding Hilary Maricle Named Nebraska Deputy Director of Agriculture

LINCOLN, NEB. – “We want to congratulate Hilary Maricle on being named Nebraska’s Deputy Director of Agriculture. The position is well-deserved and a natural fit for Hilary. We know Hilary will work hard to represent Nebraska farm and ranch families and promote agriculture to grow Nebraska’s economy. We are grateful to Hilary for her many years of service to Nebraska Farm Bureau. Hilary has served on her County Farm Bureau board, chairperson of both the Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee and Promotion and Education Committee, and member of the Nebraska Farm Bureau Foundation Board of Directors and Nebraska Farm Bureau State Board of Directors. We look forward to working with Hilary in her new role.”

The Nebraska Farm Bureau is a grassroots, state-wide organization dedicated to supporting farm and ranch families and working for the benefit of all Nebraskans through a wide variety of educational, service, and advocacy efforts. More than 55,000 families across Nebraska are Farm Bureau members, working together to achieve rural and urban prosperity as agriculture is a key fuel to Nebraska’s economy. For more information about Nebraska Farm Bureau and agriculture, visit www.nefb.org.