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Dairy Research, Promotion Council seeks candidates

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The Minnesota Dairy Research and Promotion Council is seeking candidates to run for board positions in 11 statewide districts.

Candidates will represent dairy farmers in their district, and make decisions regarding the expenditure of dairy check-off funds. Candidates should be active dairy farmers who are well-informed members of their community and interested in checkoff promotion programs.

Interested candidates should contact their local nomination chair by Oct. 1.

In District 11, which includes Big Stone, Swift, Lac qui Parle, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Renville and Kandiyohi counties, contact Larry or Jean Urban at 320-354-5291.

In District 7, which includes Traverse, Stevens, Pope, Grant and Douglas counties, contact Craig Awsumb at 320-246-3356.

Following the Oct. 15 deadline contact the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, Promotions Councils, 625 Robert Street N., St. Paul, MN 55155 or call Ruth at 651-201-6494 to request candidate information. Deadline for this request must be made to the Department of Agriculture by Dec. 3.

Election ballots will be mailed in January for the two-vear terms.



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