Soybean board director sought

BLOOMINGTON – Applications are available for farmers interested in becoming candidates for at-large director positions representing the Illinois Soybean Program Operating Board and The Illinois Soybean Association.

Two of the six at-large director terms will expire July 31. Interested farmers must send a letter of interest via certified mail with return receipt requested to ISA/ISPOB at 1605 Commerce Parkway, Bloomington, IL 61704.

The letter must be mailed with postage fully prepaid and postmarked by Feb. 23. An application form will be mailed to all interested individuals upon receipt of a letter of interest. Completed applications must be returned to the same address above, and be postmarked by Feb. 27.

A majority of the ISPOB and ISA Board of Directors sitting in a quorum will nominate individuals March 6-7. Two nominees will be elected by a majority of soybean farmers in attendance at the annual meeting July 31 in Springfield. No write-in candidates will be accepted.

Candidates must be an affected soybean farmer residing in Illinois and of legal voting age.

ISA will provide more details and seek candidates for open ISA district elections at a later date.

For more information, call 888-826-4011.