The directorship appointments for At-Large and District 2 of the Nebraska Wheat Utilization, Development and Marketing Board (NWB) is open for appointment by the Governor.
Applications will be due by close of business Monday, May 1, 2023. Tyson Narjes, the current member representing District 2 has indicated he will seek reappointment.
Qualified candidates include those who are citizens of Nebraska, are at least 21 years of age, have been actively engaged in growing wheat in Nebraska for a period of at least five years, reside in a county in the respective district for which the candidate is applying and derive a substantial portion of income from producing wheat.
District 2 represents the southwestern panhandle of Nebraska including the following counties: Banner, Cheyenne, and Kimball.
To obtain an application, interested producers can call Pat Selk, Office of the Governor, at 402-471-2256. Interested producers may also apply online at https://governor.nebraska.gov/board-commreq.
The Nebraska Wheat Board administers the excise tax of 0.5% of net value of wheat marketed in Nebraska at the point of first sale. The board invests the funds in programs of international and domestic market development and improvement, policy development, research, promotion, and education.