The Kansas Department of Agriculture has announced the result of the elections held for the state’s five grain commodity commissions — corn, grain sorghum, soybeans, sunflowers and wheat — in districts one, two, and three in the western region of the state.

Kansas Corn Commission
District One: Brian Baalman, Sheridan County
District Two: Dennis McNinch, Ness County
District Three: Steve Rome, Stevens County

Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission
District One: No candidates ran for commissioner in district one. The Kansas Grain Sorghum Commission will appoint this position.
District Two: Jon Berning, Scott County
District Three: Brant Peterson, Stanton County

Kansas Soybean Commission
No candidates ran for commissioner in districts one, two, or three. The Kansas Soybean Commission will appoint this combined position.

Kansas Sunflower Commission
No candidates ran for commissioner in districts one, two, or three. The Kansas Sunflower Commission will appoint these positions.

Kansas Wheat Commission
District One: Brian Linin, Sherman County
District Two: Ronald J. Suppes, Lane County
District Three: Gary Millershaski, Kearny County

For more information on Kansas commodity commissions, please visit the KDA website at www.agriculture.ks.gov/CommodityCommissions. Commissioners serve three-year terms and the terms will commence on April 1, 2021.