The National Farmers Union has a new President

Jenn Pfenning of New Hamburg, Ontario was elected during the group's National Convention.

Pfenning is the Director of Human Resources, Marketing and Operations at Pfenning's Organic Farm and has served on numerous agriculture food-related boards and is a past president of the Organic Council of Ontario.

She takes over the organization's top spot with the retirement of Katie Ward who served as president of the organization for the last four years.

Rounding out the NFU board table:

First Vice President (policy) is Stewart Wells of Swift Current, Saskatchewan

Second Vice President Is Al Birchard of Verwood, Saskatchewan

Women's President is Bess Vanzandwyk of Montney, British Columbia

Women's Vice-President is Kumari Gurusamy of Ottawa, Ontario