The Northarvest Bean Growers Association elected new officers to the board of directors, along with U.S. Dry Bean Council directors.
Eric Samuelson of Crookston, Minnesota is the new Northarvest president. Previously, Samuelson served as treasurer and also serves on the legislative, crop insurance and scholarship committees. He was first elected to the board in 2015.
Elected as vice president is Eric Jorgenson from Leeds, North Dakota. He also serves on the legislative, research, promotion, communication, scholarship and policy and nominating committees. Jorgenson was first elected to the board in 2014.
Joe Mauch of Hankinson, North Dakota was elected as Northarvest treasurer. Mauch also serves on the legislative, research, crop insurance, food aid and policy and nominating committees. He was first elected to the board in 2007.
Serving as the United States Dry Bean Council (USDBC) delegate for Northarvest is Kevin Regan of Webster, North Dakota. He was elected to his second term as treasurer of the USDBC board in 2020. With this assignment, Regan will represent the two-state region of Northarvest.
Serving as the USDBC alternate delegate for Northarvest is Roger Carignan of Cavalier, North Dakota. Carignan is currently the vice chair of the North Dakota Dry Bean Council and will also represent Northarvest for USDBC activity.
