THE Duchess of Cornwall has been elected as president of the Devon County Agricultural Association (DCAA) for 2008. The Duchess will preside over the 2008 Devon County Show. The Prince of Wales is the association?s patron. Mervyn Hosking, DCAA secretary, said: ?2008 is a special year in the sssociation?s history. ?We are delighted to welcome back the Duchess of Cornwall after the overwhelming success of her first visit in 2005.? The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall visited the show on their first major public engagement to the South West, following their wedding. Both are well known for their passion for rural life and their environment. On her visit to the show, the Duchess will see the people and industries that make up a vibrant and healthy countryside. The DCAA has elected The Rt Rev Michael Langrish, Bishop of Exeter, as deputy president. Mr Hosking added: ?The Bishop is a committed voice for Devon, where he has a particular interest in rural issues including the future of the countryside, farming, tourism and the quality of local food.? The Bishop introduced the popular annual eve of show church service when the county started to recover from the foot and mouth outbreak. The show, in its 112th year in 2008, attracts competitors from all over Devon and beyond, all keen to make their mark in the first major agricultural show of the year.