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SECRETARY VILSACK APPOINTS NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS DELEGATE BODY
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28, 2010 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today the appointment of 154 pork producers and 6 importers to the 2010 National Pork Producers Delegate Body (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.
Appointed members representing pork producers by state are:
Alabama: Luther Bishop, Joseph C. Hall
Alaska: Patricia R. Worrell, Richard C. Worrell
Arizona: Elizabeth J. Beck, Michael D. Terrill
Arkansas: Steve C. Stephan, K. Brad Vines
Colorado: Brett B. Rutledge, Keith A. Siemsen
Delaware: Henry C. Johnson, IV, John B. Tigner, Jr.
Florida: Ricky Lyons
Georgia: Glenn Derochers, Dania S. DeVane
Hawaii: Wayne I. Shimokawa, Evelyn A. Telles
Idaho: Thomas A. Goodwin, Bradley K. Thornton
Illinois: Phillip J. Borgic, David L. Conrady, David D. Dedert, Michael E. Haag, Brent E. Scholl, Mark L. DeDecker
Indiana: Randy Curless, Emiley D. Gaskill, Nathan D. Hedden, Michael S. Lewis, Samuel D. Moffitt, Mark R. York
Iowa: Timothy J. Schmidt, Mark Meirick, Bryan K. Karwal, David D. Struthers, Stephen J. Burgmeier, Joel D. Van Gilst, Heather Lindberg-Hora, Rodney G. Dykstra, Howard T. Hill, Chad R. Keppy, Steven L. Kerns, Gregory R. Lear, 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, Michael L. Springer
Kentucky: Dennis O. Liptrap, John S. Medley, Jr.
Louisiana: Rebecca D. Luke-Lirette, Louis J. Lirette
Maine: Barrett A. Parks, Deena A. Parks
Maryland: Thomas G. Hartsock, Charles T. Linthicum, Jr.
Massachusetts: Lisa D. Colby
Michigan: Fred H. Walcott, Patrick M. Hunter, Edward L. Reed
Minnesota: Dustin Bakke, William L. Crawford, Pamela M Gierke, Curtis J. Johnson, Craig A. Mensink, James F. Merritt, Mary Lynn Peichel, Douglas B. Stade, Patrick E. Thome, Jacqueline S. Tlam, Timothy A. Waibel, Douglas K. Wenner
Mississippi: Ronnie K. Fagan, Charles R. Power
Missouri: Scott W. Phillips, Robert L. North, Scott G. Hays, William D. Kessler
Montana: Donald L. Herzog, John W. Rauser
Nebraska: Dennis L. Beethe, Greg L. Wortman, Brett M. Wilke, Troy D. McCain, Shane C. Meyer
Nevada: Becky A. Louk, David S. Louk
New Hampshire: Donna Abair, Jennifer L. Lamper
New Jersey: Salvatore J. Villari
New York: Bryan L. Schillawski, Sandra L. Hartman
North Carolina: Neill D. Westerbeek, Timothy H. Craig, Zack McCullen, III, L. Benjamin Outlaw, III, George H. Pettus, Gregory A. Sconyers, M. Todd See, E. Ray Summerlin, Jr., Janet C. Archer, David D. Herring, James L. Lamb
North Dakota: Todd E. Erickson, Craig J. Jarolimek
Ohio: Jim L. Albaugh, Michael J. Barhorst, Alan J. Evers, James R. Heimerl
Oklahoma: Lonnie C. Hoelscher, Joe C. Popplewell, Basil S. Werner, Karen D. Brewer,
Oregon: Wynn H. Mayfield, Kathy S. Mayfield
Pennsylvania: David A. Reinecker, Oscar J. Manbeck, Jeffrey D. Arner
South Carolina: Larry B. DeHart, John R. Harris
South Dakota: John D. Wipf, Ryan C. Storm, Laron R. Krause
Tennessee: James G. Weaver, Brandon M. Whitt
Texas: H. Melton Harms, Jason D. Pooley
Utah: Ryan Goff, James W. Webb
Virginia: Keith D. Allen, B. Ryan Horsley
Washington: Karrie L. Klingeman, Paul M. Klingeman, Sr.
Wisconsin: Deborah L. Gay, Robert G. Spurley
Wyoming: Ana L. Shmidl, Krisha N. Custis
Importers appointed to the Delegate Body are: David E. Biltchik, Stig H. Kjaeroe, 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. 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 4-7, 2010, National Pork Industry Forum in Kansas City, Missouri.
The program is funded by an assessment currently set at 0.40 percent of the market value of all hogs sold in the United States. An equivalent amount on imported hogs, pork and pork products is also collected.
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