Sam Jones-Ellard (202) 617-7212Samuel.jones@ams.usda.gov
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 2012--Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced the appointment of 156 pork producers and five importers to the 2012 National Pork Producers Delegate Body. The appointees were selected from nominees submitted by state pork producer association and importer groups and will serve a one-year term.
Appointed members representing pork producers by state are:
Alabama: Jonathan A. Petree, Timothy D. DonaldsonAlaska: Richard C. Worrell, Patricia R. WorrellArizona: Lawrence W. Beck, Michael D. TerrillArkansas: James S. Seward, Kirk B. VinesCalifornia: Steven P. Egbert, David M. LopesColorado: David K. Amundson, Dwain A. WeinrichDelaware: John B. Tigner, Jr., Henry C. Johnson IVGeorgia: Mark E. Clemmer, Dania A. DeVaneHawaii: Wayne I. Shimokawa, Patsy M. OshiroIdaho: Jerry A. Summerall, Jr., Christy J. AdamsIllinois: David D. Dedert, Brent E. Scholl, Curtis D. Zehr, Phillip J. Borgic, Todd A. Dail, Dereke A. DunkirkIndiana: Charles R. Curless, Samuel D. Moffitt, Mark R. York, Michael S. Lewis, Emiley D. Gaskill, James L. EricksonIowa: Marla M. Conley, Jamie M. Schmidt, Brenda K. Schmitt, Stephen J. Burgmeier, Bryan K. Karwal, David E. Moody, Lisa R. Peterson, Joel A. Huber, Jill K. Aldous,Michael L. Deahr, Rodney G. Dykstra, Howard T. Hill, Craig J. Rowles, Chad R. Keppy, Steven L. Kerns, Gregory R. Lear, Curtis D. Meier, Mark J. Meirick, Oliver E. Moody, Roger W. Nath, Dale G. Reicks, Marvin J. Rietema, Max S. Schmidt, Leon C. Sheets, David D. Struthers, Scott W. Tapper, Bill J. Tentinger, Eugene D. Ver Steeg, Heidi T. Vittetoe, John E. Vossberg Kansas: Kent F. Condray, Alan J. Haverkamp, Peter Sherlock, Michael L. Springer Kentucky: James R. Coates, Benjamin R. HudnallLouisiana: Louis J. Lirette, Rebecca L. LiretteMaine: Barrett A. Parks, Clark L. SoutherMaryland: Jennifer A. Debnam, Thomas G. HartsockMassachusetts: Lisa D. ColbyMichigan: Brian Pridgeon, Fred H. Walcott, Andrew T. WhiteMinnesota: William L. Crawford, Patrick L. Fitzsimmons, Margaret E. Freking, Curtis J. Johnson, Craig A. Mensink, Mary L. Peichel, Tim A. Steuber, Sheila A. Schmid, Douglas A. Stade, Patrick E. Thome, Jacqueline S. Tlam, Timothy A. WaibelMississippi: Terry W. Emerson, Ronnie K. FaganMissouri: Marcus Belshe, James E. Fisher, Robert L. North, Scott W. PhillipsMontana: Jacob A. Waldner, John W. RauserNebraska: Terry D. O’Neel, Jeffrey C. Kraft, Shane C. Meyer, Troy D. McCain, Brett M. WilkeNevada: Becky A. Louk, David S. LoukNew Hampshire: Doreen R. Gitschier, Donna M. AbairNew York: Rebecca A. Hartman, Sandra L. HartmanNorth Carolina: David D. Herring, Lloyd B. Outlaw III, Timothy H. Craig, Mark W. Daughtry, George H. Pettus, Miles T. See, Janet K. Archer, Kimberly S. Griffin, James L. Lamb, Zack McCullen III, Bryan L. Barrow, Elam R. Summerlin, Jr.North Dakota: Kenneth R. Omlie, Kent R. NeumanOhio: Jim L. Albaugh, David L. Grauer, Carl J. Link, Douglas E. HeacockOklahoma: Karen D. Brewer, Joe C. Popplewell, David P. McMullen, Roy D. CanslerOregon: Olavi H. Salo, Spencer H. Salo Pennsylvania: Scott Augsburger, Mark Ebaugh, Jeremy A. RanckSouth Carolina: Larry B. DeHart, Mark A. McLeodSouth Dakota: Ryan C. Storm, Lester A. Moeller, Steven R. RommereimTennessee: Jamey C. Tosh, James G. WeaverTexas: H. Melton Harms, David P. Kempen, Kenneth L. KensingUtah: Nathan K. Horton, Dwight D. PotterVirginia: Brandon R. Horsley, William P. WilkersonWashington: Jamie R. Sackmann, Paul M. KlingemanWisconsin: Michael A. Beisbier, Mike E. SalterWyoming: Shawn M. Schmidl, Ana Schmidl
Importers appointed to the delegate body are: Ole Nielsen, Stig H. Kjaeroe, Albert F. Pish, David E. Biltchik, and Kok Yan (Michael) Chiu.
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 February 29- March 3, 2012, National Pork Industry Forum in Denver, Colorado.
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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