U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Edward T. Schafer has announced the appointment of three incumbents and six new members to the National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board. This board is composed of 15 fluid milk processors from 15 geographic regions and five at-large members. At least three at-large members must be fluid milk processors and at least one must be from the general public.
Re-appointed to serve second terms are: Brian Haugh, Dallas, Texas, Region 8 and Michael A. Krueger, Phoenix, Ariz. (At-Large Processor).
Re-appointed to serve a first term after filling a vacancy lasting less than 18 months is:
Jay B. Simon, Stockton, Calif. (Region 14).
Newly appointed are: James F. Walsh, Lynnfield, Mass. (Region 2); Michael R. Smith, Lakeland, Fla. (Region 5); and Steven M. Turner, Covington, Tenn. (Region 11).
Newly appointed to fill vacancies lasting less than 18 months are: John R. Zuroweste, Dallas, Texas (Region 12); Charles S. Mayfield, Jr., Athens, Tenn. (At-Large Processor); and Janey K. Thornton, PhD., Elizabethtown, Ky.
Terms for these appointees begin July 1, 2008, and expire June 30, 2011, except for Mssrs. Zuroweste and Mayfield, and Dr. Thornton, who are filling vacant positions with less than 18 months remaining and whose terms expire June 30, 2009. All appointees will be seated at the board meeting July 17-19, 2008.