The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of eight members to serve on the National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board. Six of the eight appointees will serve three-year terms, effective immediately through June 30, 2028. The other two appointees will serve the remaining terms of vacant positions, effective immediately and expiring June 30, 2027.
The newly appointed members are:
Kris Luckhaupt, Lynnfield, Massachusetts (Region 1);
Jon Cowell, Herndon, Virginia (Region 3), (partial term);
Chris Hackman, Edwardsville, Illinois (Region 4);
Brad Gruen, Chicago, Illinois (Region 7);
Daniel Lee, San Antonio, Texas (Region 10);
Rick Simington, Cashton, Wisconsin (At-large, processor) (partial term);
Timothy Kelly, Phoenix, Arizona (At-large, processor); and
Robert Baker, Atlanta, Georgia (At-large, public member).
The National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board is composed of 15 fluid milk processors from 15 geographic regions and five at-large members. At least three at-large members must be fluid milk processors, and at least one at-large member must be from the general public. The remaining at-large seat may be filled by a fluid milk processor or a member of the general public.
More information about the board is available on the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board webpage and on the board’s website at https://milkpep.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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