By: Erica Olson
Posted: Mar 6, 2025
The ND Wheat Commission consists of seven producer board members, six of which are producer elected and one appointed by the Governor. Elections are held every four years within each of the six districts, with the At-Large position selected in the off year. The process to elect a producer to the board starts at the county level, where a producer is elected to represent the county. The county representatives then meet at the district level to elect a member to the board. County representatives serve a vital role in ensuring local issues are included in statewide discussions, and being a resource in helping to establish priorities for investment of the wheat check-off. Producer involvement in the Commission is extremely important to ensure check-off funded programs and priorities align with producer’s wishes.
This year, elections were held in District 2 (northwest North Dakota) and District 5 (southeast North Dakota) and the following representatives were elected in each county. District elections are scheduled for March. The NDWC thanks the NDSU county extension agents for carrying out elections in each county. Also, thank you to the dedicated producers willing to fill these roles!
District 2
Burke – Eugene Christiansen, Flaxton
Divide – Jordan Kimball, Noonan
McKenzie – Erick Leiseth, Arnegard
Mountrail – Nathan Brandt, Stanley
Renville– Parker Gates, Mohall
Ward– Duane Poynter, Sawyer
Williams – Brandon Hoffman, Williston
District 5
Barnes – Erik Flatt, Valley City
Cass – Todd Ellison, Mapleton
Dickey – vacant
Griggs – Luke Erickson, Aneta
LaMoure – Jordan Nitschke, Jud
Ransom – Jacob Birklid, Fort Ransom
Richland – Jim Stallman, Mooreton
Sargent – Luke Anderson, Forman
Steele – Scott Huso, Aneta
Traill – vacant
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