Almond Broad Elections Underway

MODESTO - Jan 30/04 - SNS -- Mail in voting got underway today to elect two independent grower members and alternates and one independent handler member and alternate to serve as directors for the Almond Board of California (ABC) during the 2004-05 crop year.

The ABC Board of Directors' term of office begins March 1, 2004.

Candidates for the independent grower positions are:

Position One, Member (one year term): Incumbent Dean Nelson, Coalinga, Dan Hutfless, Chico, petitioner; Mike Mason, Wasco, petitioner

Position One, Alternate: Incumbent Fermin Campos, Caruthers

Position Two, Member (three year term): Incumbent David Phippen, Ripon, Jeannine Campos, Caruthers, petitioner

Position Two, Alternate: Incumbent Matt Billings, Delano, Craig Duerr, Caruthers, petitioner

Candidates for the independent handler position are:

Position Three, Member (three year term): Incumbent Jonathan Meyer, Van Soetaert, petitioner

Position Three, Alternate: Incumbent Ron Fisher.

Ballots and instructions will be mailed to those independent growers and handlers whose names are on file with ABC. If an independent grower or handler does not receive a ballot, one may be obtained from the ABC office at 1150 Ninth Street, Suite 1500, Modesto, CA 95354. Ballots must be received no later than February 18, 2004, in order to be counted. Additional election information may be obtained by contacting Merle Jacobs at (209) 343-3222.

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