Soy Insights Sponsored Content Leading the Soybean Industry Locally tors participate in regular meetings and events. While the effort. From understanding how each soybean a time commitment, the benefits the industry gains District 7: Traill County &Grand Forks County crop flows across the globe to how soybean checkoff from engaged growers working to invest hckf District Eddy County, Foster County& Wells County dollars are invested to benefit ag producers, board dollars in local, regional and national programs re Soybean farmers who have previously served members gain insights far beyond what they expect f you think one person can't make a difference requires hard work, but also indicate that the knowl- the Council is evidence you can says North Dakota edge they gained about the industry was well worth farmer and NDSC Chair Joe Morken. "Farmers who are interested should get involved because you can District 5: Bames County Council Elections The North Dakota Soybean Council (NDSC) offers significant. This year, there will be elections in four of a chance for local soybean famers to influence the the twelve North Dakota districts industry from local investments to global markets. .District: Richland County Managed and led by a twelve member board com- prised of producers from across North Dakota, the NDSC oversees the investment of checkoff dollars nto a variety of areas that benehit the state's soy- bean famers. The projects invested in are intended to improve North Dakota soybean production and enhance market opportunities for the crop. on the board know this is a time commitment and make a difference to North Dakota. For more information on the council elections, visit www.ndsoybean.org/council-elections. BALLOT PROCESS This is an opportunity for our soybean producers to really get involved at any level,every level that they feel an interest in explains Stephanie Sinner, North Dakota Soybean Counil Executive Director. "Whether t's issues right here in your backyard in North Dakota, those happening in your county, at the state level or working on national and intemational concerns and P The NDSC elections are conducted entirely by mail through the North Dakota State University Extension staff to ensure the process is impartial. Soybean farmers wil receive nomination forms that are mailed out at the end of December and returned forms must be postmarked by January 11th to be eligible in the four districts open for election this year. Farmers are encouraged to nominate themselves or consider other growers for the available board positions s St challenges facing our soybean industry 5 Board members with the North Dakota Soybean Council work to oversee the investment of soybean checkoff dollars in to a variety of areas, including North Dakota EducationMarket Research Outreach programs Soybean Council Market development programs The NDSC board is a working board, where direc- Districts with a star will have elections in 2019.