Sunflower election in Eddy County on Jan. 31

Sunflower growers in Eddy County are being urged to participate in the election of a county representative for the North Dakota Oilseed Council. All sunflower growers have a definite interest in the membership of the Council and are encouraged to participate in the election. The election for Eddy County will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024 at 1 p.m. (CT) at the Eddy County Extension Office, 205 3rd Street SE, in New Rockford, N.D. Event will be held in conjunction with the Eddy County Sunflower Production Meeting where there will be a sunflower disease presentation and a roundtable discussion.

Each person, landlord, tenant, husband and/or wife, who planted sunflowers in 2023 or intends to plant sunflowers in 2024 and is a participating producer who resides in Eddy County, if present in person, is entitled to vote and is eligible to be a candidate.

The election will be conducted under the supervision of Michelle Gilley, Extension Agent, ANR, NDSU Extension, Eddy County.

Newly elected county sunflower representatives from District 5 will assemble in the future to elect the district's member of the North Dakota Oilseed Council – Sunflower. Newly elected county sunflower representatives will be notified in the future with district election details.

The Oilseed Council was created by legislative enactment to facilitate the production, development, marketing and promotion of sunflower, safflower, rapeseed or canola, flax and crambe.