Agriculture Commission of South Carolina Frances H. Price, Chair PO Box 11280 | Columbia, SC 29211-1280 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: SOUTH CAROLINA SOYBEAN BOARD Pursuant to the provisions of the "Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act" of 1968, and as amended, the "Marketing Order No. 1a for South Carolina Soybeans" issued by the Agriculture Commission of South Carolina, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the terms of office of approximately 1/3 of the board members of the South Carolina Soybean Board, expire on December 31, 2025, and, therefore, the listed vacancies shall occur at that time. Nominees are needed to succeed members in District 2, 3 & 4 (see counties below). The individuals appointed to the board will serve a three-year term beginning January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2028. To qualify, a candidate must be a resident of South Carolina and be actively engaged in producing soybeans within the state of South Carolina for a period of no less than one year. Additionally, during that one-year period, candidates will have derived a substantial portion of his/her income from soybean production and shall continue to do so from the production of soybeans during their term of office As a board member for the South Carolina Soybean Board, your primary focus is to help determine the funding spent for research, education, advertising and sales promotions for the soybean market in the State of South Carolina. There are approximately 3-4 Board meetings annually. Board members receive reimbursement for mileage to and from meetings and a $50 per diem per meeting attended. If you are interested in becoming a SC Soybean Board Member, you will need to request a petition. This petition can be requested by calling (803) 734-9807, or by emailing elloyd@scda.sc.gov. All petitions must be received by Wednesday, December 31, 2025. For a petition to be eligible/accepted, it must be signed by no less than five soybean producers from the counties of the district seat you are petitioning for. (See Districts/Counties below) District 2 includes the Counties of Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun, Edgefield, Hampton, Lexington, Orangeburg, and Richland. District 3 includes the Counties of Clarendon, Darlington, Florence, Lee, Marlboro, and Sumter. District 4 includes the Counties of Dillon, Georgetown, Horry, Marion, and Williamsburg. IPL0296504 Dec 10 2025