USDA Seeks Nominees for the National Potato Promotion Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominees to fill 57 producer and importer member seats and one public member seat on the National Potato Promotion Board. The nominating process will be completed by August 15, 2021. USDA will appoint individuals to succeed members whose terms expire February 28, 2022.
USDA Announces National Pork Board Appointments
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of six members to the National Pork Board. Five appointees will serve three-year terms from June 2021 through June 2024, and one appointee will serve a one-year term from June 2021 through June 2022.
The appointed members are:
USDA Appoints Members to National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture today announced the appointment of eight members to serve on the National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board. All appointees will serve three-year terms, effective July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2024.
Newly appointed members are:
- Jay Bryant, Reston, Va. (Region 3)
- Scott Shehadey, Fresno, Calif. (At-large, processor)
Reappointed members are:
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