Not pictured: Tyler Norman
The Texas Wheat Producers Board held its biennial election to fill five expiring seats from March 22 until April 5. Based on the results of the election, four nominees were reelected and one nominee was newly elected to serve six-year terms on the board.
Members reelected to the board include Bryan Clift of District I, Tommy Womack of District II, Chet Creel of District III and Ken Davis of District IV. Tyler Norman of Howe was elected to fill a vacant seat representing District IV, which was previously held by Jack Norman who retired after 34 years on the board.
The elected board members took an oath of service delivered by an official from the Texas Department of Agriculture as required by state law.
During a recent meeting, the board also elected new officers to fill expiring positions. The board approved the following slate of officers to serve two-year terms: Collin Bowers of Spearman as Chairman, Ken Davis of Grandview as Vice Chairman and Chet Creel of Newcastle as Secretary/Treasurer.
Board members are elected by their peers from four districts across the state and are responsible for managing funds from a statewide wheat producer check-off of two cents per bushel. These funds are applied to wheat research, education and market development to provide additional value to wheat farmers across the state.
Other members of the board include Jody Bellah of Throckmorton, Scott Born of Ferris, David Cleavinger of Wildorado, Glen Gibson of Lometa, Scott McGarraugh of Perryton, Gary Murphy of Dawson, Ben Scholz of Lavon, Corby Shadid of Panhandle and Freddie Streit of Vernon.
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