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Commodity Board Election Results Revealed

The Illinois Department of Agriculture has announced winners of the July 10 commodity board elections.

Elected to the Illinois Corn Marketing Board are Lou Lamoreux of Lanark, Paul Jeschke of Mazon, Kent Kleinschmidt of Emden and Larry Hasheider of Okawville.

Elected to the Sheep and Wool Marketing Board are Harold Davis of Odell and Lance Steckel of Winchester.

Elected to the Soybean Program Operating Board are Duane Dahlman of Marengo, Jered Hooker of Clinton, Wendel Lutz of Dewey, Donald Guinnip of Marshall, Timothy Scates of Carmi and David Droste of Nashville.

All will serve 3-year terms.

Agriculture department acting director Bob Flider says it's an honor to serve on the boards. The boards decide which industry promotions and research projects get funded by "check-off dollars," which are assessments on sales.

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