The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of six members to serve on the National Mango Board. Six appointees will serve three-year terms, beginning January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2027.
Newly appointed members are:
- District I Importer: Albert Perez, Miami, Florida
- District I Importer: Luis Orrantia, Doral, Florida
- Domestic Producer: Umi Martin, Waimea, Hawaii
- First Handler: Luis Gabriel Cintron, Miami, Florida
- Foreign Producer: Helena Medeiros, João Pessoa Petrolina, Brazil
- Foreign Producer: Jose Angel Crespo, El Rosario, Sinaloa, Mexico
The National Mango Board has 18 members, including eight importers, seven foreign producers, two domestic producers, and one first handler.
More information about the board is available on the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) National Mango Board webpage or on the board’s website at www.mango.org.
Since 1966, Congress has authorized the development of industry-funded research and promotion boards to provide a framework for agricultural industries to pool their resources and combine efforts to develop new markets, strengthen existing markets and conduct important research and promotion activities. AMS provides oversight of 22 boards, paid for by industry assessments, which helps ensure fiscal accountability and program integrity.
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