} The South Dakota Soybean Research & Promotion Council (SDSRPC), a farmer-led organization dedicated to advancing the soybean industry, is inviting applications for three open seats on its board of directors.
The SDSRPC, which invests and manages checkoff dollars on behalf of South Dakota soybean farmers, is governed by a board of farmer leaders from nine districts across the state. The upcoming election will fill one seat each in Districts Five, Six, and Nine.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates interested in serving on the SDSRPC board must meet the following criteria:
- Be a resident of South Dakota
- Be a participating grower in the soybean checkoff
- Reside in the district they wish to represent
District Details
- District Five includes Beadle, Bennett, Buffalo, Custer, Fall River, Gregory, Haakon, Hand, Hughes, Hyde, Jackson, Jerauld, Jones, Lyman, Mellette, Oglala Lakota, Pennington, Todd, and Tripp counties.
- District Six comprises Codington, Deuel, Grant, Hamlin, and Kingsbury counties.
- District Nine encompasses Butte, Dewey, Faulk, Lawrence, Meade, Potter, Spink, Stanley, Sully, Walworth, and Ziebach counties.
Application Process
Interested candidates should contact Becky Cypher at (605)330-9942 to obtain a petition. Completed petitions must be returned to the SDSRPC office by 4:30 p.m. on April 15, 2024. If more than one eligible candidate from a district completes a petition, an election will be held from May 15 to June 13, 2024.
The SDSRPC is committed to promoting the soybean industry through research, education, and promotional activities. For more information about the organization and its work, visit www.sdsoybean.org.
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