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Notice was recently given that terms for three members of the Nebraska Corn Development, Utilization and Marketing Board will expire June 30 and Nebraska’s corn checkoff program is seeking candidates to petition for those districts. Open positions include the board’s at-large director.

District appointments are made by the governor. The at-large director appointment is made by the board. Any candidate seeking appointment may place their name on the candidacy list by filing a petition with the Nebraska Corn Board. Qualified candidates are citizens of Nebraska, reside in an open district, are at least 21 years old, have been actively engaged in growing corn in Nebraska for a period of five years and derive a substantial portion of their income from growing corn.

Board members who currently represent these districts are also eligible to re-petition.

Petitions may be obtained by writing the Nebraska Corn Board at 245 Fallbrook Blvd., Suite 204, Lincoln, NE 68521, by calling 402-471-2676 or emailing [email protected].

The at-large position must have 50 signatures from farmers throughout the state of Nebraska. All petitions must be received by the Nebraska Corn Board no later than 5 p.m., central time, on Friday, May 19. Faxed copies do not qualify.