The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of thirteen members to serve on the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board. Twelve members will serve three-year terms effective immediately through Oct. 31, 2028. One member will serve the remainder of a vacant term, effective immediately and ending Oct. 31, 2026.
The newly appointed members are:
- Frank Konyn – California (Region 2)
- Thomas Enneking – Kansas (Region 4) (Partial Term)
- Eddie Schaap – New Mexico (Region 4)
- Brian DeMann – Michigan (Region 9)
- John Harrison – Tennessee (Region 10)
The newly reappointed members are:
- Jenn De Boer – California (Region 2)
- Roger Fluegel – California (Region 2)
- Becky Nyman – California (Region 2)
- Ted Pedrozo – California (Region 2)
- David C. Roberts – Utah (Region 3)
- Gail Klinkner – Wisconsin (Region 6)
- Lolly Lesher – Pennsylvania (Region 11)
- Val Lavigne – New York (Region 12)
The National Dairy Promotion and Research Board is composed of 36 dairy farmer members who represent 12 geographic regions within the United States and one importer member who represents dairy importers. The board was established by the Dairy Production Stabilization Act of 1983 to develop and administer a coordinated program of advertising and promotion to increase the demand for dairy products and ingredients.
More information about the board is available on the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) National Dairy Promotion and Research Board webpage at and on the board’s website.
Since 1966, Congress has authorized 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 21 boards, paid for by industry assessments, which helps ensure fiscal accountability and program integrity.
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