|
Source: USDA, 1/18/17
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the appointment of 163 producers and five importers to the 2017 National Pork Producers Delegate Body. The appointees were selected from nominees submitted by state pork producer associations and importer groups and will serve a 1-year term. The Delegate Body will be seated during the Feb. 27, 2017, to March 3, 2017, National Pork Industry Forum in Atlanta, Georgia.
Appointed members representing pork producers by state are: Alabama: Tim C. Gates, Johnny K. Miller Alaska: Pattie Worrell, Rich Worrell Arizona: Michael Gruber, David R. Lewis Arkansas: Patrick Pollack, Jason Henson California: Ken Dyer, David M. Lopes Colorado: Julie McCaleb, Roc M. Rutledge Connecticut: Hazel T. Secchiaroli, Jonathan G. Secchiaroli Delaware: John B. Tigner, Jr., Henry Clay Johnson IV Florida: Tom Crawford, Ricky Lyons Georgia: Dania DeVane, Mark Clemmer Hawaii: Ronald B. McKeehan, Sr., Wayne Shimokawa Idaho: Brad Thornton, Robert T. Johnson Illinois: Robert C. Frase, Jason Propst, Michael Edward Haag, Pam Janssen, Curt Zehr, David Dedert Indiana: Valerie Duttlinger, Nicholas Maple, Brian Martin, Sam D. Moffitt, Paul Sheldon, Joe Baldwin Iowa: Marv Van Den Top, Gregg Hora, Sarah Rickelman, Al Wulfekuhle, Curtis Meier, Dave Struthers, Art Halstead, Erin Brenneman, Stephen Burgmeier, Howard Hill, Aaron Juergens, Steve Kerns, Greg Lear, Mark Meirick, Dwight Mogler, David Moody, Mike Paustian, Ryan Pudenz, Dale Reicks, Marv Rietema, Kenneth Ries, Joe Rotta, Jamie Schmidt, Leon C. Sheets, Jen Sorenson, Scott W. Tapper, Kris Thiele, Trent Thiele, Joel Van Gilst, John Vossberg Kansas: Scott J. Pfortmiller, Roy J. Henry, Alan J. Haverkamp, Daniel E. Gerety II Kentucky: Maurice Heard, Benji Hudnall Louisiana: Louis J. Lirette, Rebecca Luke Lirette Maine: Charlie Kenney, Laura Kenney Maryland: Michael E. Stoner, Austin M. Stoner Massachusetts: Peter W. Burrows, Lisa D. Colby Michigan: Brian Pridgeon, Joel Phelps, Robert Dykhuis Minnesota: Reuben Bode, Kevin W. Estrem, Pat FitzSimmons, Meg E. Freking, JoDee Haala, Dan Helvig, Brad Hennen, Brian Johnson, Roger Koosmann, Wanda Patsche, Sheila Schmid, Jackie Tlam, Myrna Welter Mississippi: Donny Ray, Sean Boe Missouri: Christine Chinn, Adam Dohrman, Scott Phillips, Dean Rehmeier Montana: Jacob A. Waldner, David J. Hofer Nebraska: Timothy Chancellor, Darin Uhlir, Michael Luckey, Duane Miller Nevada: Katherine Combs, Sarah Stallard New Hampshire: Lisa-Marie Gitschier, Doreen Ruth Gitschier New Jersey: Kirk Stephens New Mexico: Shawn B. Burrow New York: James M. Luckman, Alicia Keller North Carolina: Mark W. Daughtry, Jim Lynch, Brandon Warren, James L. Lamb, George H. Pettus, Stephen M. Williamson, Jr., Lorenda B. Overman, E. Ray Summerlin, David D. Herring, Santiago Vazquez, Dennis R. Waller North Dakota: Seth D. Bacon, Dawn M. Jarolimek Ohio: Drew A. Eckert, Dwain Guggenbiller, Scott Isler, Ryan W. McClure Oklahoma: Bill Barnes, Cathy Vaughan, Jeff Mencke, Keith E. Reiner Oregon: Shawn Blodgett, Amanda A. Blodgett Pennsylvania: Scott Augsburger, Anthony W. Bender, Oscar J. Manbeck South Carolina: Larry B. DeHart, Mark A. McLeod South Dakota: Ryan Storm, Ferlyn Hofer, Adam Krause Tennessee: James Mathis, Brandon Whitt Texas: Corby Barrett, Robert Peffley Utah: Cole D. Sorenson, Nathan K. Horton Vermont: Bruce Hennessey Virginia: Marla McPherson, Daniel M. Johnson Washington: Tom Cocking, Robin Cocking West Virginia: Elizabeth Stephens LaRue Wisconsin: Jim Magolski, Jonathan Wyttenbach Wyoming: Ana Shmidl, Shawn Shmidl Importers appointed to the delegate body are: Stig Kjaeroe, Frank Jensen, Scott Fegler, Roland Schinbeckler, and Ole Nielsen. Delegates meet annually to recommend the rate of assessment, determine the percentage of assessments that state associations will receive, and nominate producers and importers to the Pork Board. Representation on the Delegate Body is based on annual net assessments collected on sales of domestic hogs within individual states, with a minimum of two producers from each state. States have the option of not submitting nominees.
The National Pork Board and the Delegate Body were established under the Pork Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act of 1985. By law, USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service oversees operations of the Pork Board and the Delegate Body.
|