Full story link: http://www.usda.gov/2004/12/0509.xml Release No. 0509.04 George Chartier (202) 720 8998 Billy Cox (202) 720 8998 VENEMAN NAMES BEEF PROMOTION BOARD MEMBERS WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2004 -- Secretary of Agriculture Ann M. Veneman today announced 39 appointments to the Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Research Board. All appointees will serve three year terms beginning Feb. 6, 2005. "I am pleased that these individuals have agreed to provide their time and expertise to serve on this board," Veneman said. The board is composed of 108 members representing 35 States, four units and importers. USDA selects appointees from cattle producers and importers nominated by organizations representing beef, dairy, veal and importer interests. Appointed members representing cattle producers by state and unit are: S. Wayne Thames, Alabama; Al G. Wright, Arkansas; Virginia K. Coelho and David R. Albers, California; Michael A. Thoren, Colorado; Louis E. Larson Jr., Florida; Carl G. Crabtree, Idaho; Dave W. Bateman, Illinois; Virginia W. Davis, Indiana; Daniel F. Petersen and William F. Carroll, Iowa; Dana R. Hauck and Glenda J. Fuller, Kansas; Al W. Pedigo, Kentucky; Doug O. Dickmann, Minnesota; O.D. Cope and A. Loretta Broderick, Missouri; Carol M. Mosher, Montana; Ross D. Garwood and Doris L. Rush, Nebraska; Donald H. Gray, New York; Jeff L. Dahl, North Dakota; Frank J. Phelps, Ohio; Mike E. Brooks and Terry L. Detrick, Oklahoma; Peggy J. Biaggi, Oregon; Glenn D. Eberly, Pennsylvania; Merrill Karlen Jr., South Dakota; Robert D. Fugate, Tennessee; Sharon G. Spenrath, J. Jay O'Brien, Austin E. Brown III, C.R. Sherron, and Richard J. Hodge, Texas; Bobby Lee Combs, Virginia; William L. Ehrke, Wisconsin; Neil C. Kayser, Northwest Unit; and Robert Q. Foutain Jr., Southeast Unit. Appointed to represent importers is Donald E. Stewart. The 108 member board is authorized by the Beef Promotion and Research Act of 1985. USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service monitors operation of the board. # An electronic version of this news release can be obtained via the World Wide Web at: http://www.ams.usda.gov/news/newsrel.htm USDA News oc.news@xxxxxxxx 202 720-4623 ---------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send email to oc.news@xxxxxxxx and reference your email address.
