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Grain sorghum Board seeks to fill vacancy
Nebraska The Nebraska Grain sorghum Development, Utilization and Marketing Board announces that after July 17, 2007, a vacancy will exist on the board to represent District #2, which includes the counties of Lancaster, Cass and Otoe. A sorghum producer will be appointed by the Board to fill the vacancy at a meeting to be held in August in Lincoln, Neb. At this same meeting, the Board will elect a producer to serve the at-large position on the Board, which is open for re-appointment this year. The position is currently held by John Dvoracek of Farwell, Neb. He has stated his interest to be considered for reappointment. Any qualified grain sorghum producer wishing to be considered for nomination to fill the vacancy or the at-large seat may submit a statement of interest to the Board. The statement may be in the form of a letter or resume outlining the candidate's qualifications and declaring their interest in serving on the Board. Qualified candidates residing in the above-named counties will be eligible for appointment to District #2. The at-large position will be made at large. Qualifications also include those who are citizens of Nebraska, are 21 years of age, have been actually engaged in growing sorghum in Nebraska for a period of at least five years, and derive a substantial portion of their income from growing grain sorghum. Statements of interest may be submitted electronically at sorghum-bk@email.state.ne.us or by writing to the Nebraska Grain sorghum Board, P.O. Box 94982, Lincoln, NE 68509. Interested candidates will be provided an opportunity to meet with the Board prior to the appointment. The Board reserves the right to make nominations from the floor to fill the vacancy. For more information contact the office of the sorghum Board at 402-471-4276. The Nebraska Grain sorghum Board administers the one-cent per hundredweight checkoff on sorghum sold in the state. The Board's funds are invested in programs of market development, research, education, and federal legislation representation. Date: 7/5/07
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