LINCOLN, Neb. (August 13, 2024) – The Nebraska Soybean Board (NSB) held an election in July for board members in Districts 1 and 3, while the District 6 candidate ran unopposed. Nebraska soybean farmers in those districts voted with the following results:
District 1 (Counties of Antelope, Boyd, Cedar, Holt, Knox, Madison and Pierce)
Anne Meis, Elgin, NE – Antelope County Re-elected
Mike Korth, Randolph, NE – Cedar County
District 3 (Counties of Butler, Colfax, Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy, Saunders and Washington)
Jay Hanson, Mead, NE – Saunders County Elected
Ruth Ready, Scribner, NE – Dodge County
District 6 (Counties of Filmore, Gage, Jefferson, Saline, Seward and Thayer)
Mike Tomes, Utica, NE – Seward County Ran unopposed
Anne Meis will begin a new term after serving three consecutive terms on NSB. Jay Hanson, new to the board, will start his first term. The other position available in 2024 was for District 6. Mike Tomes ran unopposed, so no election was held, and he will retain the position for another term.
“Thank you to all the candidates who dedicated their time and energy to this year’s election,” said Andy Chvatal, NSB executive director. “As our industry evolves, I’m confident that our board will strategically invest your checkoff dollars in ways that drive value for every soybean farmer in Nebraska.”
The elected board members will serve a three-year term beginning October 1, 2024, and ending September 30, 2027.
