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Cornwall Farmers announced the election of the fourth new President for the farmer controlled cooperative at their 87th Annual General Meeting held last week at Princetown, Dartmoor.

The New President is the Hon Evelyn Boscawen, of Tregothnan Estate near Truro. Mr. Boscawen brings a wealth of experience and interests which are sure to benefit the organisation. As a hands-on farmer and estate manager he has known Cornwall Farmers as a customer and shareholder for many years.

Tregothnan is well known for its botanic gardens and notably includes the UK's first commercial tea plantation.

Mr. Boscawen's involvement with the farming and horticultural industries is well known and he is both the past President for the Royal Agricultural Society and founding Chairman of Cornish Grain.

Mr. Boscawen is greatly involved in the local community too. He is the President of the charity Young People Cornwall, Patron of Truro Sea Cadets, Trustee to the Cornwall Community Foundation, and Chairman of the St Michael Penkivel Parish Council. In 2007 be became the High Sheriff of Cornwall.

Mr. Boscawen told the gathered shareholders at the AGM "I am honoured to hold the position of President of such a successful and worthwhile organisation. My pride is doubled given I will follow in the footsteps of Mr. Julian Williams whom I have admired for many years."

Mr. Williams OBE steps down from the role after 37 years of continuous service for the company. Mr. William Thomas, Chairman of the Cornwall Farmers Board of Directors said, "Throughout his time, Julian has been a tremendous ambassador for the co-operative and influential figure in the agricultural community. We will miss him and wish him well for the future."

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