OFFICIAL NOTICE OF NOMINATION MEETING AND ELECTION OF MEMBERS FOR THE WASHINGTON ALFALFA SEED COMMISSION

Pursuant to chapter 15.65 RCW, notice is given that a public meeting will be held at the Washington State Department of Agriculture, 1111 Washington St. SE, 2nd Floor, Olympia, WA from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. on April 1, 2014 to nominate candidates for positions 3 and 5 (producers) and position 7 (handler) on the Washington Alfalfa Seed Commission.

Pursuant to chapter 15.65 RCW, notice is given that a public meeting will be held at the Washington State Department of Agriculture, 1111 Washington St. SE, 2nd Floor, Olympia, WA from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. on April 1, 2014 to nominate candidates for positions 3 and 5 (producers) and position 7 (handler) on the Washington Alfalfa Seed Commission. During the meeting, nominations may be made in person or telephonically by calling (360)902-1802.

Notice of this meeting has also been mailed to all affected producers and handlers entitled to nominate a candidate. For more information regarding how to submit a nomination by mail or the nomination process/meeting, please contact Kelly Frost at (360)902-1802 or kfrost@agr.wa.gov.

Dated at Olympia, Washington this 20th day of March 2014.

Don R. Hover, Director

Washington State Department of Agriculture

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Pub.: March 20, 2014