Local farmer, Ben Fox has stepped down as president of Manitoba Beef Producers to seek a federal party nomination.

Fox had been president of the organization since February 2017.

Tom Teichroeb, MBP’s vice-president, will assume the role of MBP president on an interim basis.

The MBP board of directors will meet on the 28th to discuss filling the vacancy on its board executive.

Fox stepped down effective today.

He is currently the President of the Dauphin Ag Society.