Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA) has named 16 farmer members to serve in the 17 available delegate positions on the four crop committees.
The new delegate members were elected by acclamation with eight individuals being new committee members and eight having served in the role previously.
Committee members for Corn include Carl Bangert (Beausejour), Riley Anderson (Morris), Craig Riese (St. Andrews) and Patrick Gamache (Laurier) were nominated for the four available crop committee delegate positions. They will join Doug Martin (East Selkirk), Jonothan Hodson (Lenore), Warren McCutcheon (Carman) and Richard Dureault (Fannystelle).
Flax committee members include Dean Buchanan (Crystal City), Lorne Johnson (Arborg), Myles Kubinec (Holland) and Amanda Ellis (Wawanesa) were nominated for the four available crop committee delegate positions. They will join Darcy Unger (Stonewall), Eric Fridfinnson (Arborg), Leigh Smith (Oak Lake) and Nick Matheson (Stonewall).
Sunflower committee members includeKorey Peters (Randolph), Sally Parsonage (Baldur) and Andrew Saramaga (Hazelridge) were nominated for the four available crop committee delegate positions. They will join Darcy Watson (Rossendale), Nathan Tollenaar (Balmoral), Gregg Fotheringham (Reston) and Mark McDonald (Virden). One delegate position on this crop committee remains vacant.
Wheat and Barley Committee members include Boris Michaleski (Ashville), Sheila Elder (Wawanesa), Carly Owen (Killarney), Marcus Loeppky (Niverville) and Ty Ballard (Bield) were nominated for the five available crop committee delegate positions. They will join Brad Myskiw (Warren), Robert Misko (Roblin), Ryan Hueging (Woodlands), Scott Mowbray (Cartwright) and Wilfred Harder (Lowe Farm).
The new delegates will join their respective committees in January 2025, with MCA still looking to fill the one vacancy on the Sunflower committee.
MCA CEO Pam de Rocquigny thanked all the farmers who let their name stand for nomination.
“Each MCA crop committee delegate has made the choice to represent their peers and help guide the direction of our industry, and we are grateful for their service and dedication.”