Thursday, February 20, 2014

Minnesota agricultural councils seek candidates



ST. PAUL, Minn. – Four Minnesota agriculture research and promotion councils are seeking candidates for their board elections. Positions are open on the board of directors for the Canola, Dry Edible Bean, Sunflower and Area One Potato councils.

Farmers interested in running in the election must contact their respective commodity council by Friday, April 4, 2014. Candidates should be producers of the commodity they represent, be active in the industry, knowledgeable about promotion initiatives, and interested in representing growers in their region. 


Minnesota Canola Research and Promotion Council
One position (each): District 3, At-Large position
Contact: Beth C. W. Nelson, Executive Director
4630 Churchill St., Suite 1
St. Paul, MN 55126
651-638-9883


Minnesota Dry Edible Bean Research and Promotion Council
One position (each): District 3, District 4
Contact: Timothy Corneya, Executive Vice President
50072 E. Lake Seven Road
Frazee, MN 56544
218-334-6351


Minnesota Area One Potato Research and Promotion Council
Two open positions
Contact: Diane Peycke, Executive Secretary
Box 29
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
218-773-3633


Minnesota Sunflower Council
One position (each): District 1, District 2
Contact: Lerrene Kroh
2401 46th Ave SE Suite 206
Mandan, ND 58554-4829
701-328-5107