ABC-17 Cooperative Grower Members Ballot

OMB No. 0581-NEW

Almonds.com • 1150 Ninth St. Ste 1500 • Modesto, CA 95354 USA •T:+1.209.549.8262 • F:+1.209.549.8267

BALLOT FOR COOPERATIVE GROWER MEMBERS

We hereby vote for the following nominees as member and alternate member of the Almond Board of California to represent the cooperative group of growers for the term of office beginning August 1, 20___.

COOPERATIVE – GROWER

Member Name
Member Address
Member Email
Alternate Name
Alternate Address
Alternate Email

I hereby certify that this cooperative handled for its own account, ________________ pounds of almonds (kernel weight basis during the 20__-20__ crop year to December 31, 20__). This amount is line 11 of the Redetermination Report.

Name of Cooperative
Address
Signature
Title

Return to the Almond Board, 1150 9^th Street, Suite 1500, Modesto, California, 95354, no later than _______, 20__.

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