http://www.usda.gov/2005/08/0311.xml Release No. 0311.05 Joan Shaffer (202) 720-8998 joan.shaffer@xxxxxxxx Billy Cox (202) 720-8998 billy.cox@xxxxxxxx JOHANNS ANNOUNCES BEEF PROMOTION BOARD APPOINTMENTS WASHINGTON Aug. 16, 2005- Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns today announced 30 appointments to the Cattlemen's Beef Promotion and Research Board. All appointees will serve three-year terms beginning Feb. 4, 2006. The Board is composed of 104 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: Thomas S. Jones, Arkansas; Ross Jenkins II, California; Carlyle W. Currier, Colorado; Roger L. West, Florida; Timothy J. Shaw, Idaho; Terrell D. Handke, Daniel J. Kerschen and Kenneth L. Stielow, Kansas; Charles L. Miller, Kentucky; Charles J. Bassett, Missouri; James R. Almond, Montana; James J. Eschliman and Lyndell W. Whipps, Nebraska; John P. Woods, New Mexico; Margie B. Hande, North Dakota; Bob Drake and Andrea D. Hutchinson, Oklahoma; Randall P. Meabon, Pennsylvania; Edward T. Blair, South Dakota; Robert L. Bruner, Daniel Dierschke, Bryant W. Fisher; Daryl Owen, and Lavine G. Sartwelle, Texas; and William W. Oliver, Virginia. Appointed to represent importers are Ronald G. Allen, Greg L. Benedict, Joakim A. Holzner, John J. O'Carroll and David W. Palmer. The 104-member board is authorized by the Beef Promotion and Research Act of 1985. USDA selected the appointees from beef, veal and dairy producers and importers nominated by certified organizations. USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service monitors operation of the Board. # An electronic version of this document 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.
