N.D. Oilseed Council election for Foster County February 14

Sunflower growers in Foster County are being urged to participate in the election of a county representative for the North Dakota Oilseed Council. All sunflower growers have a definite interest in the membership of the Council and are encouraged to participate in the election.

The election for Foster County will take place on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the NDSU Carrington REC, 663 Highway 281 N, in Carrington.

The election will be held during the annual meeting of the Foster County Ag Improvement Association

Each person, landlord, tenant, husband and/or wife, who planted Sunflowers in 2023 or intends to plant Sunflowers in 2024 and is a participating producer who resides in Foster County, if present in person, is entitled to vote and is eligible to be a candidate.

The election will be conducted under the supervision of Jeff Gale, County Extension Agent, NDSU Extension, Foster County.

Newly elected county Sunflower representatives from District 5 will assemble on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Benson County Courthouse Courtroom, located at 311 B Ave. South in Minnewaukan, ND, to elect the district’s member of the North Dakota Oilseed Council - Sunflower.

The Oilseed Council was created by legislative enactment to facilitate the production, development, marketing and promotion of sunflower, safflower, rapeseed or canola, flax and crambe.