FRANKENMUTH, Mich. — The Michigan Soybean Promotion Committee (MSPC) is presently seeking nominations for appointment consideration to the United Soybean Board (USB) by Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue. Two Michigan farmers currently on USB will complete their second 3-year terms in December 2019. MSPC, as Michigan’s Qualified State Soybean Board, is responsible for seeking qualified, interested candidates to consider for appointment.
Qualified candidates for each position must be a soybean producer engaged in the growing of soybeans in the United States and owns, or who shares the ownership and risk of loss of, such soybeans. All eligible soybean producers are invited to seek nomination for a seat on USB. For convenience, USDA-AMS has provided two forms at their website (https://www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/research-promotion/soybean) which need to be completed and returned to MSPC no later than April 16, 2019 to be considered for nomination and possible appointment. Specifically, the two forms are:
- United Soybean Board AD-755 Form- Advisory Committee Membership Background Information
- Nominee’s Agreement to Serve Form
Completed forms may be emailed to Sonja Lapak at slapak@michigansoybean.org, faxed to 989.652.3296 or mailed to MSPC, P.O. Box 287, Frankenmuth, MI 48734 to arrive no later than April 16, 2019. Questions may be directed to Sonja Lapak at 989.652.3294.
This information is provided by soybean farmers through the Michigan Soybean Promotion Committee – the soybean checkoff. For more information about MSPC, visit www.michigansoybean.org. MSPC delivers educational information to and on behalf of Michigan’s soybean farmers.
— Michigan Soybean Promotion Committee
Michigan Soybean Association
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