COMMISSION IN DISTRICT 2 AND DISTRICT 3
Pursuant to chapter 15.65 RCW, I, Jim Jesernig, Director of Agriculture for the State of Washington, hereby give notice that a referendum of asparagus producers was conducted on the following matter:
Shall District 2's representation (Adam, Franklin and Grant
Counties) be increased from two to three positions; and District
3's representation (Columbia and Walla Walla Counties) be
decreased from two to one position on the Washington Asparagus
Commission?
The referendum, as certified on April 24, 2001, was approved
by 93 percent of the asparagus producers with 94 percent of the
production of those voting. A total of 34 percent of the
eligible producers voted in the referendum.
The Washington Asparagus Commission requested the change in
representation to reflect a change in production of asparagus in
Districts 2 and 3.
Dated this 26th day of April 2001.
James M. Jesernig
Director of Agriculture