(NAFB.com) – The American Farm Bureau Convention on Sunday included a rare joint appearance of all four leaders of the congressional agriculture committees to discuss issues important to rural America during the general session. The Senate Ag Committee Chair John Boozman (R-AR), Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), the chair of the House Ag Committee GT Thompson (R-PA), and Ranking Member Angie Craig (D-MN) covered priority issues like passing a new five-year farm bill, developing domestic and international markets for ag products, providing access to a stable workforce for farmers and ranchers, and the importance of grassroots involvement in advocacy. Also, during the general session, the late Bill Northey, a long-time agricultural leader from Iowa, was posthumously honored with the Distinguished Service Award. During his keynote address, AFBF President Zippy Duvall challenged attendees to strive for servant leadership, even when there are costs and sacrifices associated with serving.