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Nebraska Grain Sorghum Development, Utilization & Marketing Board

General Information
  • Formal Name:
    Nebraska Grain Sorghum Development, Utilization & Marketing Board
  • Contact Person:
    Barbara Kliment, Executive Director
  • Purpose:
    The Board is authorized by statute to develop, carry out, and participate in programs of research, education, market development, promotion, and federal legislative affairs on behalf of producers of grain sorghum in Nebraska in an effort to ensure sorghum's profitability for producers.
  • How Many Affectable:
    Not Applicable
  • How Many Served:
    All sorghum producers in the state
  • Year Created:
    1981
  • Year Active:
    1981
  • Sunset Date:
    NA
Authorization
  • Authorization Citation:
    Neb. Rev. Stat. 2-4001 - 2-4020
  • Parent Agency:
    NA
Memberships and Meetings
  • Number Of Members:
    Seven (7)
  • Who Appoints:
    6 - Governor-appointed; 1 - Board Elected
  • Legislative Approval:
    No
  • Qualifications Of Members:
    a. Citizen of Nebraska; b. at least 21 years of age; c. derive a portion of their income from growing grain sorghum
  • Per Diem:
    NA
  • Expense Reimbursement:
    Yes - actual and necessary
  • Term Length:
    Three (3) years
  • Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:
    Terms Rotate
Meetings Required In:
  • Required FY 13-14:
    4
  • Held FY 13-14:
    4
  • Required FY 14-15:
    4
  • Held FY 14-15:
    4
  • Required FY 15-16:
    4
  • Held FY 15-16:
    4
Operations
  • Support Staff:
    blank
  • Shared or Separate:
    blank
  • FY 13-14 Budget:
    blank
  • FY 14-15 Budget:
    blank
  • FY 15-16 Budget:
    blank
  • Other Funding Sources:
    blank
  • Spending Authority:
    blank
Accomplishments
  • Since July 1, 2012:
    blank