Voting is now open for the biennial election and referendum. The election seeks to fill one position each in Districts I, II, and III, and two positions in District IV. Terms expiring in 2025 include Bryan Clift of District I, Eddie Womack of District II, Chet Creel of District III and Ken Davis and Tyler Norman of District IV. These districts consist of the following counties:
District I: Dallam, Sherman, Ochiltree, Lipscomb, Hansford, Roberts, Moore, Hartley, Hutchinson and Gray
District II: Carson, Potter, Oldham, Deaf Smith, Randall, Armstrong, Briscoe, Swisher, Castro, Parmer, Hale and Floyd
District III: Childress, Hardeman, Foard, Knox, Throckmorton, Haskell, Archer, Baylor, Wilbarger, Wichita, Young and Clay
District IV: All other counties in Texas
In addition to the election, eligible producers will vote on a referendum to establish a refundable assessment on small grains silage sold in Texas. The proposed referendum would limit the maximum assessment rate to $0.16 per ton through 2027, with the maximum allowable rate set at $0.24 per ton thereafter. The proposed referendum will provide necessary resources to increase research of small grain silage production systems.
Eligible voters must live within the respective district and be engaged in wheat production and/or small grain silage for commercial purposes.
The voting period will run from March 17, 2025 to March 31, 2025. The election will be held by mail-in ballot. Ballots will be available for eligible voters at local Texas A&M AgriLife Extension offices or obtained by contacting a board member. Ballots must be mailed to the polling place at 5405 West I-40, Amarillo, Texas 79106, with a postmark date no later than March 31, 2025.
For more information, contact the Texas Wheat Producers Board office at (806) 352-2191, by email at info@texaswheat.org or visit http://www.texaswheat.org.
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