Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of 11 members to serve on the National Potato Promotion Board beginning March 1, 2025. Nine producer members and one public member will serve three-year terms ending Feb. 28, 2028, and one producer appointee will serve a two-year term ending Feb. 28, 2027.
Newly appointed Producer Members:
- Thomas Baker, Bakersfield, Calif.
- Andrew J. Price, Center, Colo.
- Beth Rachut, St. Ansgar, Iowa (two-year term)
- Diane Szawlowski Mullins, Hatfield, Mass.
- Alison Sklarczyk, Johannesburg, Mich.
- Pete Ewing, Big Lake, Minn.
- Ben De Jonge, Manhattan, Mont.
- Nathan Bender, Dyer, Nev.
- Matthew Linehan, Guildhall, Vt.
- Jennifer Bunger, Pasco, Wash.
Newly appointed Public Member:
- Norbert Bomm, Chicago, Ill.
The National Potato Promotion Board has 82 members, including 79 producer members, two importer members, and one public member. Members can serve up to two consecutive three-year terms.
More information about the board is available on the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) National Potato Promotion Board webpage or on the board’s website at www.potatoesusa.com.
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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