Soybean boards seek candidates

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — The Illinois Soybean Board is looking for farmers interested in filling two of Illinois’ director positions with the United Soybean Board.

To be considered for the national leadership position, farmers must complete the required application and agreement-to-serve statement and return them to the Illinois Soybean Association office by March 7.

Contact Dustin Scott, ISA director of operations, at 309-846-3673 or dustin.scott@ilsoy.org to receive a copy of the application and agreement-to-serve statement.

In addition, ISB is seeking candidates for at-large directors. These individuals will be nominated by the majority of the board sitting in a quorum at a meeting to be determined.

Thereafter, two of the nominated individuals will be elected by a majority of soybean producers in attendance at the ISB meeting in July. ISB members serve a term of three years and are eligible for up to three consecutive terms.

Interested producers must notify the board of their desire to become a candidate for an at-large position by sending a letter of interest to Illinois Soybean Association, Attn: Director of Operations, 1108 Trinity Lane, Bloomington, IL 61704. This letter of interest must be postmarked no later than Feb. 21.

Letters of interest may also be sent via email to dustin.scott@ilsoy.org. The same deadline applies.

Once intent is expressed, candidates will be emailed a link to an online application. Online applications must be completed and submitted electronically no later than March 7.

There is no write-in provision for at-large director elections.