Link: http.www.usda.gov/2006/02/0044.xml JOHANNS NAMES MEMBERS AND ALTERNATES TO THE NATIONAL HONEY BOARD WASHINGTON, Feb. 15, 2006 -- Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns appointed four members and four alternate members to serve on the National Honey Board. Newly appointed members are: David M. Shenefield, Producer Region 7, LaFontaine, Ind.; Dale D. Bauer, Importer 2, Fertile, Minn.; and Mark Mammen, Cooperative, Sioux City, Iowa. Clint Walker III, Producer Region 5, Temple, Texas, is a reappointed member of the board. Newly appointed alternates are: John M. Williams, Producer Region 5, Jonesboro, Ark.; Ann W. Harman, Producer Region 7, Flint Hill, Va.; Bartlomiej R. Jelonek, Importer 2, Jersey City, N.J.; and Bob Brandi, Cooperative, Los Banos, Calif. The members and alternates will serve a term of office beginning April 1, 2006, and ending March 31, 2009. The National Honey Board administers an industry-funded national research, promotion and consumer information program to increase honey consumption in the United States and abroad. USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service monitors the operations of the National Honey Board. More information about Research and Promotion Programs can be found at http://www.ams.usda.gov/fv/rpb.html USDA News oc.news@xxxxxxxx 202 720-4623 ---------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send email to webservices@xxxxxxxx and reference your email address.
