The California Walnut Board and Commission will be conducting elections for the upcoming term beginning September 1, 2015.
California Walnut Board Elections
The California Walnut Board is conducting its biennial election of walnut growers and handlers statewide to serve as members and alternates for the next two-year term beginning on September 1, 2015 and ending on August 31, 2017. Nomination petitions to have a candidate’s name included on the California Walnut Board 2015 nomination ballot will be mailed to all growers in late February.
In mid-April, ballots listing the eligible candidates for grower positions will be mailed to all walnut growers in California. Growers will nominate two members and alternates to represent their district as well as one member and alternate for the statewide position. The Secretary of Agriculture will select the nominees receiving the most votes in each district and at-large for representatives on the California Walnut Board.
For more information, please contact Dana at the California Walnut Board office at 101 Parkshore Drive, Suite 250, Folsom, CA 95630, (916) 932-7070.
California Walnut Commission Elections
This year the California Walnut Commission will be holding elections for members and alternates for the two-year term beginning on September 1, 2015 and ending on August 31, 2017.
Nomination petitions to have a candidate’s name included on the California Walnut Commission 2015 nomination ballot will be mailed to all growers in late April or early May. All producer candidates must return the form with at least 15 eligible grower signatures. All handler candidates must submit a petition with at least five other handler signatures. We anticipate that CWC ballots will be mailed to growers and handlers in mid-July.
For more information, please contact Dana at the California Walnut Commission office at 101 Parkshore Drive, Suite 250, Folsom, CA 95630, (916) 932-7070.
