The Texas Wheat Producers Board announces an upcoming election to fill five positions in four voting districts where current members’ seats are expiring. The election will seek to fill one position each in Districts I, II and III and two positions in District IV. The voting period will run from March 17 to March 31.
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. This measure responds to the growth of small grain silage production in the state and seeks to provide resources to serve producers managing forage-based production systems. The elected board will set the assessment rate annually with the goal of balancing a conservative budget and adequately funding programs to enhance farmer profitability.
For more information, contact the Texas Wheat Producers Board office at 806-352-2191, by email at [email protected] or visit http://www.texaswheat.org.
