Louisiana Farm Bureau President Richard Fontenot Elected to Third Term
Louisiana Farm Bureau President Richard Fontenot speaking at the General Session at the 104th Annual Louisiana Farm Bureau Convention.
NEW ORLEANS—Richard Fontenot, a fourth-generation rice, soybean and crawfish farmer from Ville Platte, was reelected to serve his third term as president of Louisiana Farm Bureau at the 104th Annual Convention of the organization on June 21, 2026.
The election took place during the organization’s voting delegates session and saw the reelection of the executive committee as well.
“I continue to be humbled and honored by the support I receive from my fellow farmers and ranchers,” Fontenot said. “We are doing new things and that’s generating a lot of engagement from volunteer leaders and new members through newly-implemented initiatives like Membership Monday. I’m excited to see what the future holds as this leadership teams tackle the challenge of modern agriculture.”
Voting delegates also reelected other members of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Board of Directors Executive Committee. They include First Vice-President Marty Wooldridge of Caddo Parish, Second Vice-President Burch Pierce of Catahoula Parish, Third Vice-President Amelia Kent of Tangipahoa Parish, and Secretary/Treasurer Mike Melancon of St. Martin Parish. All members of the Executive Committee serve one-year terms.
2026 Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation Board of Directors.
Re-elected as chair of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee Aaron Lee of Vermilion Parish will serve on the board of directors.
Michele Simoneaux of Assumption Parish was reelected to chair the Louisiana Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee and will serve as a voting member of the board.
Voting delegates elected board members to represent even numbered districts across the state. These board members serve two-year terms. Paul Johns of Jackson Parish represents District II. Chuck Stoker of Natchitoches Parish holds the District IV seat. Ted Glaser of Pointe Coupee Parish serves District VI. District VIII is represented by Allen Blanchard of St. Martin Parish and East St. James Farm Bureau President Matthew Gravois represents District X
Serving the second year of their two-year terms are Louisiana Farm Bureau board members representing odd-numbered districts. Paul Morris of Sabine Parish represents District I. Robert Warren of Madison Parish represents District III. District V is represented by David Smith of Beauregard Parish. Willie Danos of Calcasieu Parish serves in the District VII seat. Trace Harris of Livingston Parish holds the District IX seat and Katie Nuñez of Iberville Parish represents District XI.