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GROWMARK, Inc., Bloomington, Ill., announced the results of director and officer elections, held in conjunction with the regional cooperative’s annual meeting in Chicago.

Six of the cooperative’s 16 director seats, established by geographic zone, were elected and will serve three-year terms.

GROWMARK’s six established governance zones cover all of North America; there are multiple directors per zone.

One at-large director represents Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin Farm Bureaus.

GROWMARK is affiliated with Farm Bureau in those states.

GROWMARK directors elected include:

• Zone A – Dan Kelley of Normal, Ill., has served on the GROWMARK Board since 1995. He has been chairman of the board and president since 2000. He and his wife Pam operate a grain farm in partnership with this two brothers and son. He also serves on the board of Evergreen FS, Inc.

• Zone B – Chet Esther of Frederick, Ill., has served on the GROWMARK Board since 1994. He and his wife, Lori, along with their two sons, operate a 4,700-acre grain farm. He currently serves as president of Two Rivers FS, Inc.

• Zone C – John Reifsteck of Champaign, Ill., has served on the GROWMARK Board since 1993, and is currently vice chairman. He and his wife Nancy operate a corn and soybean farm in western Champaign County.

• Zone D – Kevin Herink of Clutier, Iowa was elected to his first term on the GROWMARK Board. He and his wife Tammy operate a 1,500 acre family farm and market 5,000 head of hogs annually. They also keep a small herd of Gelbvieh cattle. Since 1987, Herink has served several terms on his local cooperative boards and is currently vice president of the board of New Century FS.

• Zone F – Denis Bourdeau of Embrun, Ont., has served on the GROWMARK Board since 2007. He and his wife Hélène own a fifth-generation family farm, including dairy and cash crops, as well as operating a bed and breakfast. He also serves on the board of La Co-operative Agricole d’Embrun.

• At-Large Farm Bureau – Jim Anderson of Thompsonville, Ill., is the interlocking Farm Bureau director. He and his wife LuAnn operate a farm in Williamson County, raising 1,250 acres of corn and soybeans. He served 11 years as president of his county Farm Bureau, and 15 years on the local FS board. He has also served as director and president of the Interstate Producers Livestock Association.

FOr more information, call 309-557-6184.

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