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 WASHINGTON – National Association of Counties (NACo) President James Gore appointed Butler County, KY, Magistrate Dillon Bryant to a one-year term as Agriculture and Food Safety Subcommittee Vice Chair of the NACo Agriculture and Rural Affairs Policy Steering Committee.

Gore, a Supervisor in Sonoma County, Calif., issued leadership appointments shortly after being sworn in as NACo’s president on July 15, at the conclusion of NACo’s annual conference, the nation’s largest convening of county leaders.

"I am very honored to receive this appointment from NACO President James Gore, agriculture has been my whole life Bryant said. As Thomas Jefferson once said, “Agriculture is our wisest pursuit, because it will in the end contribute most to real wealth, good morals, and happiness.” I look forward to working with my colleges from across the United States this next year on policy to send to our national delegation and bring to the table some Kentucky and Butler County ideas.

Magistrate Bryant is currently serving his second term representing the Fifth District in northern Butler County, Ky. He works on his family farm where he is a 7th generation to till the land, raising corn, soybeans, cattle and sheep. He serves on several local boards and committees in the state and county, and attends Barnetts Lick Baptist Church.

Bryant has served with NACO in the past and looks forward to the year ahead. The Agriculture and Rural Affairs Policy Steering Committee is responsible for NACo policy on all matters pertaining to agriculture, rural development, U.S. Department of Agriculture programs, rural energy development, research and extension, food safety, and conservation programs.

 For more information about NACo’s Agriculture and Rural Affairs Steering Committee, click here. ### The National Association of Counties (NACo) strengthens America’s counties, including nearly 40,000 county elected officials and 3.6 million county employees. Founded in 1935, NACo unites county officials to advocate for county government priorities in federal policymaking; promote exemplary county policies and practices; nurture leadership skills and expand knowledge networks; optimize county and taxpayer resources and cost savings; and enrich the public’s understanding of county government. www.naco