Jim Pellman on NDWC Vice Chairman
The NDWC held its reorganization meeting on July 7 in Casselton and followed up the meeting with an update and plot tour from NDSU wheat breeders at the Agronomy
Seed Farm. This was the first official Commission meeting for newly elected board member Scott Huso. The Commission officially approved the 2021-22 budget in the amount
of $5.19 million, a slight decline from last year. Major program areas continue to be research and export promotion. Those two categories account for just over half of the
budget. Other major program areas include domestic promotion, domestic policy, and public information. Philip Volk, District 4 Commissioner from York, ND, was elected Chairman of the Commission after serving two years as Vice Chairman. Jim Pellman, District 3 Commission from McClusky, ND, was elected as Vice Chairman. Volk and Pellman will also
represent the NDWC on the U.S. Wheat Associates Board of Directors. Other committee and portfolio assignments were made at the meeting.
