Holstein Association USA’s delegate election process is currently underway. Each year, members can nominate members from their state to serve as voting delegates at the following year’s Holstein Association USA Annual Meeting. The 139th Annual Meeting will be held on June 25-26, 2025 in conjunction with the National Holstein Convention in St. Louis, Missouri.

Each member has been sent a Nominating Petition in the mail. Members can use this form to nominate eligible nominees from their state (or district), including themselves. Eligible nominees are individual members or representatives of corporate, partnership, institution, or estate members.

Members become ineligible to serve as a delegate after serving as a delegate at three consecutive Annual Meetings. A list of Ineligible nominees for 2025 can be found here: www.holsteinusa.com/HAUSAineligible_delegates.html

All members who are nominated will be notified and have an opportunity to accept or decline their nomination.

Once the petitions have been processed and the nominees notified, ballots will be mailed to all members to vote and elect the delegates for their state (or district).

Delegates elected to serve will receive a reimbursement of $1,000 for their expenses after they have attended and participated in the 139th Annual Meeting in St. Louis, Missouri. More information about the 2024 National Holstein Convention can be found at www.holsteinconvention.com.

Important dates for delegate election:

• August 1, 2024 — Nominating petitions mailed to members
• September 30, 2024 — Nominating petitions must be received by Holstein Association USA
• October 2, 2024 — Deadline for nominees to withdraw names from the ballot
• October 30, 2024 — Ballots mailed to members
• December 31, 2024 — Ballots must be received by Holstein Association USA
• February 3, 2025 — 2025 delegate election finalized