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Norfolk County Farmer New Agricorp Chair

Agricorp has a new chair.

Murray Porteous is a partner in Lingwood Farms in Norfolk County.

The University of Guelph grad has chaired a number of provincial agricultural groups and organisations, including the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association and the Ontario Agricultural Commodity Council.

Larry Skinner's term as Agricorp Chair wrapped up in May of this year.

The Listowel-area farmer had served the maximum two, 3 year terms as Chair.

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