USDA SEEKS NOMINEES FOR THE COTTON BOARD

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks nominations of domestic cotton producers from Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Texas, and importers of cotton and cottoncontaining products for positions on The Cotton Board. The producers and importers will fill positions for 13 members and 13 alternates.

USDA will appoint members and alternates to serve three-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2024, to Dec. 31, 2026. Certified producer organizations (CPOs) and certified importer organizations (CIOs) will hold caucuses to nominate two qualified persons for each open position in their respective industry segment.” For nominating and caucus information, including organizations seeking certification and a list of CPOs and CIOs, contact AMS Cotton Research and Promotion staff at (540) 361-2726 or by email at CottonRP@usda.gov.

Arkansas Farm Bureau To Host How To Win An Election Seminar

Arkansas Farm Bureau and the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas are hosting a twoday seminar on "How to Win an Election." The seminar will be held on Oct. 17-18 at the Arkansas Farm Bureau office in Little Rock.

Candidates, their spouses and campaign managers from all parties are invited to attend the seminar, which designed to equip candidates with the skills needed to run a successful campaign. With the assistance of staff members from the Democratic and Republican parties the program has helped previous attendees achieve an impressive 75 percent winning percentage.

During the seminar, attendeees will learn vital strategies such as