The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations for the Popcorn Board to fill seats for three members whose terms begin on Jan. 1, 2025, and end Dec. 31, 2027. Eligible nominees must process over four million pounds of popcorn annually.
The Popcorn Board is made up of five popcorn processors and supports the research and promotion of U.S. popcorn. More information about the board is available on the Popcorn Board webpage on the USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) website and on the board’s website at www.popcorn.org. For more information, contact George Webster at (202) 365-4172 or George.Webster@usda.gov.
AMS policy is that diversity of the boards, councils and committees it oversees should reflect the diversity of its industries in terms of the experience of members, methods of production and distribution, marketing strategies, and other distinguishing factors, including but not limited to individuals from historically underserved communities, that will bring different perspectives and ideas to the table. Throughout the full nomination process, the industry must conduct extensive outreach, paying particular attention to reaching underserved communities, and consider the diversity of the population served and the knowledge, skills and abilities of the members to serve a diverse population.
Since 1966, Congress has authorized industry-funded research and promotion boards to provide a framework for agricultural industries to pool resources and combine efforts to develop new markets, strengthen existing markets and conduct important research and promotion activities. The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) provides oversight to 22 boards. The oversight ensures fiscal accountability and program integrity, and is paid for by industry assessments.
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