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CWAC works to foster outstanding wheat breeding, entomology, pathology, and weed science programs at Colorado State University. We provide Colorado growers with the best varieties designed specifically for local conditions. We work to increase demand and marketability of Colorado wheat to ensure the long-term viability of Colorado wheat growers.

Board of Directors

The CWAC Board of Directors consists of nine members duly elected from their respective districts and selected by the Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture as set forth in the “Colorado Wheat Marketing Order” with terms of office to run concurrently with the fiscal year of July 1-June 30.

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee, which consists of four officers, are annually elected at the regular June meeting with term of office to run concurrently with the fiscal year of July1-June 30.

Advisory Committee

The CWAC Advisory Committee consists of one member and one alternate from each county included in the “Colorado Wheat Marketing Order”. The CWAC Advisory Committee serves in an advisory capacity to the CWAC Board of Directors.

2023-2024 Executive Committee

Jerry Cooksey

President

Mark Linnebur

Vice-President

Steve Beedy

Secretary / Treasurer

District 1

Logan, Phillips and Sedgwick Counties

Brian Starkebaum, Director

Haxtun, Colorado

Reid Ernst, Alternate

Haxtun, Colorado

District 2

Morgan, Washington and Yuma Counties

Cary Wickstrom, Director

Orchard, Colorado

Nick Midcap, Alternate

Wiggins, Colorado

District 3

Cheyenne and Kit Carson Counties

Matthew Mulch, Director

Burlington, Colorado

Vacant, Alternate

District 4

Boulder, Larimer and Weld Counties

Jerry Cooksey, Director

Roggen, Colorado

Nate Northup, Alternate

New Raymer, Colorado

District 5

Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert, and Jefferson Counties

Mark Linnebur, Director

Byers, Colorado

Cynthia Ness, Alternate

Byers, Colorado

District 6

Custer, El Paso, Fremont, Huerfano, Pueblo, and Lincoln Counties

Steven Beedy, Director

Geona, Colorado

Auston Andersen, Alternate

Limon, Colorado

District 7

Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Las Animas and Otero Counties

Shelby Britten, Director

Haswell, Colorado

Vacant, Alternate

District 8

Baca and Prowers Counties

Brett Shelton, Director

Lamar, Colorado

Brian Brooks, Alternate

Walsh, Colorado

District 9

Moffat, Rio Blanco and Routt Counties

Wayne Counts, Director

Craig, Colorado

Mike Williams, Alternate

Hayden, Colorado

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If you would like to contact your District Board Representative, 
please contact the Colorado Wheat office.

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About Colorado Wheat

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County representatives

County
Member
Alternate
Adams
Mark Linnebur
Justin Lewton
Arapahoe
Tom Neira
Vacant
Baca
Brian Brooks
Vacant
Bent
Vacant
Vacant
Boulder
Vacant
Vacant
Cheyenne
Chris Tallman
Vacant
Crowley
Vacant
Vacant
Custer
Vacant
Vacant
Douglas
Vacant
Vacant
Elbert
Bernard Gordon
Vacant
El Paso
Vacant
Vacant
Fremont
Vacant
Vacant
Huerfano
Vacant
Vacant
Jefferson
Vacant
Vacant
Kiowa
Shelby Britten
Vacant
Kit Carson
Vacant
Vacant
Larimer
Vacant
Vacant
Las Animas
Vacant
Vacant
Lincoln
Steve Beedy
Auston Andersen
Logan
Reid Ernst
Dan Anderson
Moffat
Wayne Counts
Vacant
Morgan
Cary Wickstrom
Nick Midcap
Otero
Vacant
Vacant
Phillips
Ryan Kanode
Brian Starkebaum
Prowers
Brett Shelton
Craig Schnenk
Pueblo
Vacant
Vacant
Rio Blanco
Vacant
Vacant
Routt
Mike Williams
Ben Williams
Sedgewick
Leslie Peterson
Vacant
Washington
Randy Traxler
Vacant
Weld
Jerry Cooksey
Nate Northup
Yuma
Vacant
Vacant