Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue recently announced the appointment of 10 members to fill vacancies on the National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board.
“Milk is produced in all 50 states and these appointees represent a cross section of the fluid milk processing industry. I know that the dairy industry will be well served by them,” said Perdue.
Members serving three-year terms, July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2021, are Brian P. Linney, Reston, Virginia (Region 3); Joseph L. Carson, Martins Ferry, Ohio (Region 6); Gregory J. Schwarz, Cashton, Wisconsin (Region 8); Marissa H. Jarratt, Dallas, Texas (Region 9); Ann M. Ocana, Phoenix, Arizona (Region 12); Richard L. Struble, San Marcos, California (Region 15); Lewis R. Goldstein, La Farge, Wisconsin (At-large, processor); and Robert N. Barley, Conestoga, Pennsylvania (At-large, general public).
Members appointed immediately to serve the remaining one-year portion of vacant appointments that expire June 30, 2019, are Ralph H. Hallquist, Dallas, Texas (Region 4); and Rachel A. Kyllo, St. Paul, Minnesota. (At-large, processor).
The National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board is composed of 15 fluid milk processors from 15 geographic regions and 5 at-large members. At least three at-large members must be fluid milk processors and at least one must be from the general public. The board was established by the Fluid Milk Promotion Act of 1990 to develop and administer a coordinated program of advertising and promotion to increase the demand for fluid milk products.
