FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, September 27, 2010

CONTACT:
Margaret Hart, Communications Coordinator
651.201.6131, Margaret.hart@state.mn.us

Dairy Research and Promotion Council Seeks Candidates

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Dairy Research and Promotion Council is seeking candidates to run for board positions in 11 districts.  Elected board members represent dairy farmers in their respective districts, 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 check-off promotion programs.  Those interested in running for a seat on the board should contact their local nominating chairs by November 1, 2010. 

After the nomination deadline, a list of the candidates will be available from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.  Mail requests should be sent to Promotion Councils, 625 North Robert Street, St. Paul, MN 55155-2538 or call Ruth White at 651-201-6494.  Election ballots will be mailed in January.

Districts by county and township:

District 2 - Mille Lacs, Kanabec, Carlton, St. Louis, Itasca, Aitkin, Pine, Cook, Lake, Koochiching
Nominating Chair Tom Gimpl, 36121 Red Pine Rd., Hinckley, MN 55037

District 4 - Otter Tail, Wilkin
Nominating Chair John Wold, 25210 320th Ave. N., Underwood, MN 56586 

District 6 - Morrison, Crow Wing
Nominating Chair Alan Gunderson, 6631 Hwy. 238, Bowlus, MN 56314 

District 8 - Stearns County Townships of Ashley, Crow Lake, Crow River, Getty, Grove, Lake George, Lake Henry, Melrose, Millwood, North Fork, Oak, Raymond, Spring Hill, Sauk Centre
Nominating Chairs David and Donna Goebel, 26142 Co. Rd. 37, Freeport, MN 56331 

District 10 - Isanti, Benton, Anoka, Ramsey, Hennepin, Sherburne, Washington, Chisago
Nominating Chairs Al & Sue Abrahamson, 33825 Oriole Ave., Lindstrom, MN 55045

District 12 - Wright, Meeker
Nominating Chair Dan Glessing, 8554 Grover Ave. S.W., Waverly, MN 55390

District 14 - Nicollet, Sibley, Brown
Nominating Chair Scott Mohr, 10534 Co. Rd. 24, New Ulm, MN 56073

District 16 - Goodhue
Nominating Chair Gene Bang, 49298 100th Ave., Kenyon, MN 55946 

District 18 - Pipestone, Murray, Rock, Lincoln, Redwood, Nobles, Lyon, Cottonwood, Jackson
Nominating Chair Bill Post, 392 61st St., Chandler, MN 56122 

District 20 - Olmsted, Dodge, Mower
Nominating Chair Randy Smith, 62458 110th St., Adams, MN 55909 

District 22 - Fillmore, Houston
Nominating Chair Kurt Raaen, 409 North St. N.W., Preston, MN 55965

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