Commissioners
Election and appointment of board members
Grower and handler positions on the board are filled either by election or by appointment by the Director of Agriculture. Regardless, the path to any appointment begins with a call for nominations from producers or handlers to ensure that those covered by the marketing order are given ample opportunity to have a voice in who is chosen to represent them on the board. The terms of two positions expire on May 31each year. The call for nominations usually occurs in April.
Grower and handler positions on the board are filled either by election or by appointment by the Director of Agriculture. Regardless, the path to any appointment begins with a call for nominations from producers or handlers to ensure that those covered by the marketing order are given ample opportunity to have a voice in who is chosen to represent them on the board. The terms of two positions expire on May 31each year. The call for nominations usually occurs in April.
- Any grower may nominate a qualified grower orally at the nomination meeting or by submitting a written petition signed by at least five growers.
- When only one person is nominated for a position, and meets the qualifications, the person is declared elected or is appointed to the position.
- If more than one person is nominated for an elected position or more than two persons nominated for an appointed position, an election or advisory vote is conducted by secret mail ballot during the month of April. When an advisory vote is held for a director-appointed position, the two candidates receiving the most votes are forwarded to the director for potential appointment.
Board membership.
The board shall consist of seven members as follows:
Position 1 is appointed by the director and must be a producer.
Curtis Hennigs (Vice Chair) - Term Expires 5/31/26
Position 2 is appointed by the director and must be a producer.
Mike Stubbs - Expires 5/31/24
Position 3 is elected by the producers and must be a producer.
Justin Camp - Expires 5/31/26
Position 4 is elected by the producers and must be a producer.
Travis Dewald - Expires 5/31/24
Position 5 is elected by the producers and must be a producer.
Jesse Brunner (Chair) - Expires 5/31/25
Position 6 is appointed by the director and must be a handler.
Daniel Stenbakkern, Viterra (Treasurer) - Expires 5/31/25
Position 7 is appointed by the director to represent the department and the public and must be neither a producer nor a handler
Paula Moore - Appointed 10/30/18
The board shall consist of seven members as follows:
Position 1 is appointed by the director and must be a producer.
Curtis Hennigs (Vice Chair) - Term Expires 5/31/26
Position 2 is appointed by the director and must be a producer.
Mike Stubbs - Expires 5/31/24
Position 3 is elected by the producers and must be a producer.
Justin Camp - Expires 5/31/26
Position 4 is elected by the producers and must be a producer.
Travis Dewald - Expires 5/31/24
Position 5 is elected by the producers and must be a producer.
Jesse Brunner (Chair) - Expires 5/31/25
Position 6 is appointed by the director and must be a handler.
Daniel Stenbakkern, Viterra (Treasurer) - Expires 5/31/25
Position 7 is appointed by the director to represent the department and the public and must be neither a producer nor a handler
Paula Moore - Appointed 10/30/18