The application process for membership on the Council’s Advisory Teams (A-Team) is now open and applications will be accepted through June 7, 2010. An application can be found at the Council’s website, www.grains.org, in The GRAIN Center under the “Leader Resources” section, followed by “Board of Delegates.” You may also contact Shannon Schaffer at 202-326-0607 or via e-mail at sschaffer@grains.org.

A-Team members serve a two-year term, renewable without limit at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Current members whose terms expire in 2010 (appointed to the Team in 2008) must resubmit applications if they wish to continue to serve on an A-Team.

A-Team members with expiring terms have already been alerted of the need to reapply. Interested Council members not currently serving are encouraged to apply. Applications will be reviewed by the Board of Directors and new A-Team members will be appointed during the Board’s meeting, July 21, 2010.