The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations for the National Mango Board to fill seats for six members whose terms begin on Jan. 1, 2025, and end Dec. 31, 2027.
The National Mango Board is seeking nominees for the following seats:
- Two importers representing District I
- Two foreign producers
- One domestic producer
- One first handler
District I includes the Customs Districts of Portland, Maine (01), St. Albans, Vermont (02), Boston, Massachusetts (04), Providence, Rhode Island (05), Ogdensburg, New York (07), Buffalo, New York (09), New York City, New York (10), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (11), Baltimore, Maryland (13), Norfolk, Virginia (14), Charlotte, North Carolina (15), Charleston, South Carolina (16), Savannah, Georgia (17), Tampa, Florida (18), San Juan, Puerto Rico (49), U.S. Virgin Islands (51), Miami, Florida (52) and Washington, District of Columbia (54).
The board is made up of 18 industry members including eight importers, seven foreign producers, two domestic producers, and one first handler. More information about the board is available on the National Mango Board webpage on the AMS website and on the board’s website at www.mango.org. You may also contact USDA Marketing Specialist George Webster, at (202) 365-4172 or by email at George.Webster@usda.gov.
AMS policy is that diversity of the boards, councils and committees it oversees should reflect the diversity of its industries in terms of the experience of members, methods of production and distribution, marketing strategies, and other distinguishing factors, including but not limited to individuals from historically underserved communities, that will bring different perspectives and ideas to the table. Throughout the full nomination process, the industry must conduct extensive outreach, paying particular attention to reaching underserved communities, and consider the diversity of the population served and the knowledge, skills and abilities of the members to serve a diverse population.
Since 1966, Congress has authorized industry-funded research and promotion boards to provide a framework for agricultural industries to pool resources and combine efforts to develop new markets, strengthen existing markets and conduct important research and promotion activities. The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) provides oversight to 22 boards. The oversight ensures fiscal accountability and program integrity, and is paid for by industry assessments.
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