PUBLIC NOTICE

Pursuant to the Illinois Wheat Development Act, notice is hereby given that an election is to be held October 28, 2026, to become a Board Member(s) of the Illinois Wheat Development Board (IWDB) the following IWDB districts:

 At Large:          Statewide

 District III:       Champaign, Clark, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Effingham, Fayette, Jasper, Lawrence, Marion, Moultrie, Richland, Shelby, Vermilion Counties

 District VI:       Alexander, Clay, Edwards, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Johnson, Massac, Pope, Pulaski, saline, Union, Wabash, Wayne, White, Williamson Counties

 As no formal petitions were filed for these vacant board positions within the timeframe set by statute, producers of Illinois wheat residing in these Districts may seek election to the IWDB as a write in candidate. Statewide At-Large write in candidates may reside from any of the IWDB Districts. Producers must be of legal voting age, reside in the district for which they are running and be a qualified producer of wheat. 

 Absentee ballots are available through the Illinois Department of Agriculture in Springfield at 217-525-1083 or by email at agr.marketnews.illinois.gov.  Requests for absentee ballots must be received by the Illinois Department of Agriculture by the close of business October 23, 2026.

 The election for Board Member(s) of the Illinois Wheat Development Board will be held on October 28, 2026.  In person voting will take place at the county Farm Bureau offices in Illinois during normal business hours.