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NC producers named to National Pork Producers Delegate Body Story Date: 1/10/2014
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Source: USDA, 1/9/14
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the appointment of 152 producers and four importers to the 2013 National Pork Producers Delegate Body. The appointees were selected from nominees submitted by state pork producer association and importer groups and will serve a one-year term. Appointed members representing pork producers by state are: Alabama: Luther L. Bishop Alaska: Richard C. Worrell, Patricia R. Worrell Arizona: Alfredo P. Sotomayor, Leslie J. Cain Arkansas: Robert S. Balloun, Jenae N. Cummings California: Kenneth L. Dyer, Steven G. Weaver Colorado: Roc M. Rutledge, Dwain A. Weinrich Delaware: John B. Tigner, Jr., Henry C. Johnson IV Florida: Ricky N. Lyons, Chad N. Lyons Georgia: Dania DeVane, Markus E. Clemmer Hawaii: Wayne I. Shimokawa, Stacy Hatsue Kuulei Sugi Idaho: Dustin D. Olsen, David D. Roper Illinois: Dereke A. Dunkirk, Curtis D. Zehr, Robert C. Frase, Michael E. Haag, Phillip J. Borgic, Todd A. Dail Indiana: C. Randall Curless, C. Brian Martin, Sam D. Moffitt, Kirk C. Thornburg, Mark R. York, Valerie M. Duttinger Iowa: Timothy J. Schmidt, Jamie M. Schmidt, Dean Frazer, Alan F. Wulfekuhle, Bryan K. Karwal, David E. Moody, Arthur G. Halstead, Heather L. Hora, Gregory R. Lear, Bill J. Tentinger, Mark J. Meirick, Marvin J. Rietema, Leon C. Sheets, David D. Struthers, Dr. Howard T. Hill, Curtis D. Meier, Dr. Eugene D. Ver Steeg, John E. Vossberg, Joseph A. Rota, Dr. Craig J. Rowles, Rodney G. Dykstra, Scott W. Tapper, Mary J. Bierman, Steven L. Kerns, Lori D. Jorgenson, Jill Kerber-Aldous, Stephan J. Burgmeier, Gregg K. Hora, Dale G. Reicks, Gregory J. Schroeder Kansas: Michael L. Springer, Alan J. Haverkamp, Kent F. Condray, Scott J. Pfortmiller Kentucky: Eric M. Heard, Robert J. Robinson Louisiana: Rebecca L. Lirette, Louis J. Lirette Maine: Barrett A. Parks, Deena A. Parks Maryland: Jennifer A. Debnam, Thomas C. Linthicum Massachusetts: Lisa D. Colby Michigan: Robert D. Dykhuis, Pat Albright, Andrew T. White Minnesota: Ruben E. Bode, Kevin W. Estrem, Patrick L. Fitzsimmons, Margaret E. Freeking, Kelly D. Graff, Bradley L. Hennen, Brian B. Johnson, Nathan S. Potter, Sheila A. Schmid, Tim A. Steuber, Patrick E. Thome, Jacqueline S. Tlam Mississippi: Donny W. Ray, John L. Keenan Missouri: John N. Howerton, Scott W. Phillips, Kenneth J. Brinkner, Francis D. Forst Montana: Joseph D. Hofer, Jacob A.Waldner Nebraska: Troy D. McCain, Karen J. Grant, Darin J. Uhler, Scott A. Spilker, Janice S. Miller New Hampshire: Lisa-Marie R. Gitschier, Alicia B. MacLean New Jersey: Salvatore J. Villari New York: Benjamin L. Wickham, Doug O. Bruning North Carolina: George H. Pettus, James L. Lamb, Deborah M. Ballance, Kimberly S. Griffin, Jim H. Lynch, James B. Worley, David D. Herring, Channing R. Gooden, Zack McCullen North Dakota: Kevin Tyndall, Kenneth R. Omlie Ohio: William R. Knapke, Matthew S. Bell, David I. Shoup, Benjamin J. Zientek Oklahoma: Karen D. Brewer, Basil S. Werner, Tina R. Falcon, Dotty D. King Oregon: Greg A. Gonzalez, Susan E. Gonzalez Pennsylvania: Chris R. Hoffman, David A. Reinecker, Jason D. Manbeck South Carolina: Larry B. DeHart, Mark A. McLeod South Dakota: Ryan C. Storm, Steven R. Rommereim, Lenny Gross Tennessee: Jamey C. Tosh, Dennis A. Holder Texas: Corby D. Barrett, Kenneth L. Kensing Utah: Todd N. Ballard, James W. Webb Virginia: Robert J. Austin, William P. Edwards Washington: Thomas A. Cocking, Paul M. Klingeman Wisconsin: Thomas J. Knauer, Dr. Michael A. Beisbier Wyoming: Ana L. Shmidl, Shawn M. Shmidl Importers appointed to the delegate body are: Ole Nielsen, Stig H. Kjaeroe, David E. Biltchik, and Magdolina A. Zamorski. Established under the Pork Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act of 1985, the delegate body and the National Pork Board have implemented a national program designed to improve the pork industry’s position in the marketplace. USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service oversees operations of the delegate body. 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. 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 15-member National Pork Board. The delegate body will be seated during the March 7-8, 2014, National Pork Industry Forum in Kansas City, Missouri.
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