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Governor Appoints Ned Moon to Idaho Wheat Commission

 Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter recently appointed Ned Moon of Heyburn, to the Idaho Wheat Commission (IWC).   Moon will represent wheat growers in District III, which includes Canyon, Owyhee, Ada, Elmore, Camas, Gooding, Twin Falls, Blaine, Lincoln, Jerome, Minidoka and Cassia counties.

 Here’s Blaine Jacobson, Executive Director of to the Idaho Wheat Commission: “Ned, grew up on a farm in Heyburn, and is the marketing manager for Jentzsch-Kearl Farms, a 16,000 acre partnership growing potatoes, sugar beets, wheat, hay, and seed beans.  He also is responsible for chemical and fertilizer inputs, handles all land leases, audits and government programs.   He also spent several years as the manufacturing manager for an agricultural chemical company prior to working for Jentzsch-Kearl Farms.Ned brings a wealth of marketing and business experience to the Idaho Wheat Commission. Ned’s marketing knowledge will be a benefit to Idaho’s wheat producers.”

Moon earned a bachelor’s degree in Communications from BYU, and then entered the Air Force where he flew jets for over 10 years. Ned and his wife Mary have three grown children.  He enjoys golfing, playing the piano and wood working.