This year, the Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) will be seeking farmer-leaders to represent fellow soybean farmers in Districts 1, 3 and 6. The candidacy petition period began on December 1 and concludes on April 15.
The following districts are up for election this year:
District 1: Antelope, Boyd, Cedar, Holt, Knox, Madison and Pierce
District 3: Butler, Colfax, Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy, Saunders and Washington
District 6: Filmore, Gage, Jefferson, Saline, Seward and Thayer
See district map below.
"Farmer leadership is crucial to NSB and submitting a candidacy petition is a powerful way for farmers to actively shape the future of our soybean industry,” said Andy Chvatal, NSB executive director. “District directors contribute directly to the decision-making processes, ensuring a collective and impactful representation of our industry.”
Qualified candidates include those who are a resident of Nebraska, are at least 21 years old, reside in the district where the election is being held, have been a soybean farmer in Nebraska for at least the previous five years and have submitted an NSB candidacy petition.
To apply for candidacy in Districts 1, 3 or 6 you must:
- Obtain an NSB candidacy petition by contacting NSB’s executive director, Andy Chvatal, at 402-441-3240 or [email protected].
- Complete the petition and collect the signatures of 20 soybean farmers in your district.
- Return such petition to the NSB office on or before April 15, 2024.
District directors’ roles and responsibilities include:
- Manage and conduct the business of the Nebraska Soybean Board.
- Uphold the core values of integrity, leadership, collaboration, adaptability and innovation.
- Attend five annual board meetings (typically held in September, November, January, March and June/July). These meetings are required and are one to two days in length.
- Participate in trade missions, work with the media, represent NSB at events, meetings and more.
- Serve on two of the four NSB committees each year. These committees provide strategic direction regarding board decisions.
- Serve a three-year term that would begin October 1, 2024.
Soybean farmers who reside in counties that are up for election in 2024 will receive ballots and candidate information regarding NSB’s election process via direct mail.
About the Nebraska Soybean Board: The nine-member Nebraska Soybean Board collects and disburses the Nebraska share of funds generated by the one-half of one percent times the net sales price per bushel of soybeans sold. Nebraska soybean checkoff funds are invested in research, education, domestic and foreign markets, including new uses for soybeans and soybean products.
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