Candidates sought for upcoming research and promotion council elections

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The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is seeking candidates to fill vacancies on four commodity research and promotion council boards. The Barley, Beef, Corn and Soybean Research and Promotion Councils will conduct a mail ballot election in March to fill these positions.

The deadline to register as a candidate is February 9. The elected board members will serve three-year terms directing the investment of their Research and Promotion Council’s check-off programs.

Those interested in running for the vacant positions should contact the councils for more information.

Barley Research and Promotion Council: vacant positions are in Districts 1 and 2; 1-800-242-6118 or (218) 253-4311.

Beef Research and Promotion Council: vacant positions are in Districts 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8 and 9; (952) 854-6980.

Corn Research and Promotion Council: vacant positions are in Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 9; (952) 233-0333.

Soybean Research and Promotion Council: vacant positions are in Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8 and 9; 1-888-896-9678 or (507) 388-1635.

Farmers who voted in 2008 will receive election ballots by mail. Others can request a ballot from the commodity council offices until February 9.

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