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Deadline Approaching for United Sorghum Checkoff Program Board Nominee
USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking nominees for the United Sorghum Checkoff Program (USCP) Board to succeed five member with terms that expire in December. Nominees are needed for three at-large seats as well as Kansas and Texas seats. The deadline for nominations is Tuesday, May 2.
Sorghum producers within the United States who own or share in the ownership and risk of loss of sorghum production are eligible for nomination. A sorghum producer must be nominated by a certified producer organization and submit a completed application. The Secretary of Agriculture will select individuals from the nominations submitted.
The 13-member USCP board was established to maintain and expand the market for sorghum. A list of certified producer organization, the nomination form and information about the board are available on the AMS USCP Webpage and on the board’s website, www.sorghumcheckoff.com For more information contact the Oklahoma Sorghum office at 580.233.9516 or through the Website at www.oklahomaag.com
Since 1966, Congress has authorized the development of industry-funded research and promotion boards to provide a framework for agricultural industries to pool their resources and combine efforts to develop new markets, strengthen existing markets and conduct important research and promotion activities. AMS policy is that diversity of the boards, councils and committees it oversees should reflect the diversity of their industries in terms of the experience of members, methods of production and distribution, marketing strategies, and other distinguishing factors, including but not limited to individuals from historically underserved communities who will bring different perspectives and ideas. Throughout the full nomination process, the industry must conduct extensive outreach, paying particular attention to reaching underserved communities, and consider the diversity of the population served and the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the members to serve a diverse population.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender
Sorghum producers within the United States who own or share in the ownership and risk of loss of sorghum production are eligible for nomination. A sorghum producer must be nominated by a certified producer organization and submit a completed application. The Secretary of Agriculture will select individuals from the nominations submitted.
The 13-member USCP board was established to maintain and expand the market for sorghum. A list of certified producer organization, the nomination form and information about the board are available on the AMS USCP Webpage and on the board’s website, www.sorghumcheckoff.com For more information contact the Oklahoma Sorghum office at 580.233.9516 or through the Website at www.oklahomaag.com
Since 1966, Congress has authorized the development of industry-funded research and promotion boards to provide a framework for agricultural industries to pool their resources and combine efforts to develop new markets, strengthen existing markets and conduct important research and promotion activities. AMS policy is that diversity of the boards, councils and committees it oversees should reflect the diversity of their industries in terms of the experience of members, methods of production and distribution, marketing strategies, and other distinguishing factors, including but not limited to individuals from historically underserved communities who will bring different perspectives and ideas. Throughout the full nomination process, the industry must conduct extensive outreach, paying particular attention to reaching underserved communities, and consider the diversity of the population served and the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the members to serve a diverse population.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender
