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Ballot No. __________

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE

SPECIALTY CROPS PROGRAM

PRODUCER NOMINATION BALLOT

CALIFORNIA OLIVE COMMITTEE

DISTRICT NO. 2: Counties of Mono, Mariposa, Merced, San Benito, Monterey

and all counties south thereof:

MEMBER CANDIDATES

[VOTE FOR THREE (3)]

ALTERNATE CANDIDATES

[VOTE FOR THREE (3)]

I certify that I am authorized to vote on behalf of the producing entity and that such producing entity 

delivered or intended to deliver olives for use as packaged olives for the 20___ - 20___ crop year.

THE BALLOT IS NOT VALID (AND WILL NOT BE COUNTED) IF THE PRODUCER NAME, 

SIGNATURE, AND ADDRESS ARE NOT ON RETURN ENVELOPE.

Return in envelope provided to: California Olive Committee

770 E. Shaw Avenue, Suite 310

Fresno, CA 93710

BALLOTS MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN _____________, 20__.

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