Four Minnesota commodity councils elect new leadership

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Producers of four Minnesota agricultural commodities have elected new members to serve on the barley, beef, corn, and soybean commodity research and promotion councils. Each new board member will serve a three year term to help guide how each group spends mandatory check-off dollars.

The councils play an important role in developing and promoting Minnesota farm products, including grains and meats.

“Commodity council elections allow producers a say in how their check-off dollars are spent,” said Minnesota Agricultural Commissioner Dave Frederickson. “It’s very important they take advantage of this opportunity and I want to thank all the candidates and producers who took the time to cast a ballot.”

2017 commodity council elections for barley, beef, corn, and soybean:

Barley Research and Promotion Council

Brian Lacey, Dalton

Beef Research and Promotion Council

District 1 – Dr. Dan Larson, Clearbrook

District 4 – Davis Wulf, Morris

District 5 – David Glessing, Howard Lake

District 7 – Neil Johnson, Jasper

District 8 – Jeri L. Hanson, Comfrey

Corn Research and Promotion Council

Districts 1, 2 & 4 - Dwight Mork, Bellingham

District 7 – Brandon Fast, Mountain Lake

District 8 – James O’Connor, Blooming Prairie

District 9 – Brennen Toquam, Claremont

Soybean Research and Promotion Council

Districts 1, 2 & 3 – William (Bill) Zurn, Callaway

District 4 - Patrick O’Leary, Benson

Districts 5 & 6 - Patrick Sullivan, Franklin

District 7 – Ron Obermoller, Brewster

District 8 - Rochelle Krusemark, Trimont