After seven years of significant accomplishments, the nation’s grain sorghum producers have a chance to continue their successful Sorghum Checkoff Program through a referendum, reports Southwest Farm Press.
Voting will run from March 23 through April 21, 2015.
The Sorghum Promotion, Research and Information Order requires that a referendum be conducted no later than seven years after the start of assessments, which began July 1, 2008. For the program to continue, a majority of those voting must favor the continuation of the order.
The Sorghum Checkoff is a national, coordinated, self-help marketing program designed to strengthen the position of sorghum in the marketplace, maintain and expand existing domestic and foreign markets and uses for sorghum, and develop new markets.
Click here for sorghum referendum procedures and additional information. Ballots may be obtained in person, by mail or fax at county FSA offices.