United States-Pork Producers Delagate Body.
UNITED STATES- NEW MEMBERS OF PORK BODY.
USDA announced the appointment of 153 pork producers and 8 importers to the 2009 National Pork Producers Delegate Body.
All appointees will serve a one-year term. The appointees were selected from nominees submitted by state pork producer association and importer groups.
These appointments were made by former Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer..
Appointed members representing pork producers by state are:
· · Alabama: Luther Bishop, Mark G. Pennington
· · Alaska: Patricia R. Worrell, Richard C. Worrell
· · Arizona: Lawrence W. Beck, Michael D. Terrill
· · Arkansas: Jack A. Gourley, James S. Seward
· · California: Rachelle A. Bailey, Brady R. Otto
· · Colorado: Brett B. Rutledge, Thomas H. Wernsman
· · Connecticut: Charles E. Rowland
· · Delaware: Henry C. Johnson, IV, John B. Tigner, Jr.
· · Florida: Ken Clyatt, Ricky Lyons
· · Georgia: Glenn Derochers, Dania S. DeVane
· · Hawaii: Wayne I. Shimokawa, Evelyn A. Telles
· · Idaho: Jerry A. Summerall, Bradley K. Thornton
· · Illinois: Phillip J. Borgic, David L. Conrady, David D. Dedert, Michael E. Haag, Brent E. Scholl, Phillip N. Shaner, Brian D. Sturtevant
· · Indiana: Randy Curless, Jeffrey W. Harker, Nathan D.. Hedden, Michael S. Lewis, Samuel D. Moffitt
· · Iowa: Susan G. Carlson, Craig E. Christensen, Rodney G. Dykstra, Gene G. Gourley, Howard T. Hill, Chad R. Keppy, Steven L. Kerns, Gregory R. Lear, Heather S. Lindberg-Hora, Curtis D. Meier, David E. Moody, Oliver E. Moody, Dale G. Reicks, Marvin J. Rietema, Jamie M. Schmidt, Max S. Schmidt, Norman R. Schmitt, Gregory J. Schroeder, Leon C. Sheets, Derrick D. Sleezer, Scott W. Tapper, Bill J. Tentinger, Donald H. Toale, Eugene D. VerSteeg, John E. Vossberg, John P. Weber, Todd A .. Wiley
· · Kansas: Kent F. Condray, Alan J. Haverkamp, Peter K.. Sherlock, Ronald F. Suther
· · Kentucky: Maurice W. Heard, John S. Medley, Jr.
· · Louisiana: Robert L. Fletcher, Jr., Harvey H. Patton, III
· · Maine: Barrett A. Parks, Deena A. Parks
· · Maryland: Thomas G. Hartsock, Charles T. Linthicum, Jr.
· · Massachusetts: Lisa D. Colby
· · Michigan: David B. Cheney, Patrick M. Hunter, Edward L. Reed
· · Minnesota: Rachel F. Anthony, Samuel K. Baidoo, Lynn J. Becker, William L. Crawford, Kelly D. Graff, Curtis J. Johnson, Craig A. Mensink, Mary Lynn Peichel, Karen J. Richter, Patrick W. Thome, Timothy A. Waibel, Douglas K. Wenner
· · Mississippi: Terry W. Emerson, Charles R. Power
· · Missouri: Adam P. Dohman, James E. Fisher, Scott G. Hays, William D. Kessler
· · Montana: Donald L. Herzog, John W. Rauser
· · Nebraska: David L. Harrington, Troy D. McCain, Shane C. Meyer, Terry D. O’Neel, Leon D. Seier
· · Nevada: Becky A. Louk, David S. Louk
· · New Hampshire: Doreen R. Gitschier, Jennifer L. Lamper
· · New Mexico: Brent M. Van Dyke
· · New York: Crystal A. Hartman, Sandra L. Hartman
· · North Carolina: Curtis G. Barwick, Donald Butler, Timothy H. Craig, Henry E. Faison, Robert C. Hunt, Zack McCullen, III, L. Benjamin Outlaw, III, George H. Pettus, Gregory A. Sconyers, M. Todd See, E. Ray Summerlin, Jr.
· · North Dakota: Todd E. Erickson, James R. Gibbens
· · Ohio: Jim L. Albaugh, Michael J. Barhorst, Alan J. Evers, James R. Heimerl
· · Oklahoma: Max W. Boothe, Kar en D. Brewer, Ronald L.. Dill, Joe C. Popplewell
· · Oregon: Bonnie L. Wuergler, Steven R. Wuergler
· · Pennsylvania: Jeffrey D. Arner, Bryan C. Cooper, Kurtis P. Good
· · South Carolina: Larry B. DeHart, John R. Harris
· · South Dakota: Bradley S. Greenway, David J. Uttecht, Clarence J. Wurtz
· · Tennessee: Dennis A. Holder, Jamey C. Tosh
· · Texas: Florentino Lopez, Stanley M. Young
· · Utah: Zachary R. Eyring, James W. Webb
· · Virginia: Rex W. Alphin, Bobby H. Bryan
· · Washington: Emily L. Carner, Kelly N. Soncarty
· · Wisconsin: Alicia L. Prill-Adams, Shannon D. Wolf
Importers appointed to the Delegate Body are: David E. Biltchik, Frank D. Jensen, Stig H. Kjaeroe, Rich Maebert, Ole Nielsen, Albert F. Pish, Roland L. Schinbeckler, and Jason E. Topolewski
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.
