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Deadline for 2014 Pork Board Member Nominations Changed to Nov. 1, 2013
Tue, 03 Sep 2013 16:22:18 CDT
The Pork Checkoff's Board of Directors is now accepting nominations to fill five, three-year terms commencing in July 2014. Nominees may be submitted by state pork producer associations, farm organizations or anyone who pays the Pork Checkoff, which includes pork producers and pork importers. A minimum of eight candidates must be ranked by Pork Act Delegates before being sent to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack for approval.
"Serving on the National Pork Board is a great opportunity for producers to show their support of the industry, while helping to plan for a successful future," said Richter. "The Board plays a significant role, ensuring the industry voice is heard on a national level."
Any person who is a pork producer or importer and has paid all Checkoff assessments due, or is a representative of a producer/company that produces hogs/pigs, is eligible to serve on the National Pork Checkoff Board. The 15 positions on the Checkoff board are held by pork producers or importers who volunteer their time. Seats to be elected in 2014 currently are held by: Conley Nelson, Iowa, not eligible for re-election; Karen Richter, Minnesota, not eligible for re-election; Roy Henry, Kansas, not eligible for re-election; Henry Moore, North Carolina, eligible for re-election; and Glen Walters, Georgia, elegible for re-election
Candidates are also being sought for two open positions on the Pork Board Nominating Committee. Those appointed to the nominating committee will serve a two-year term in 2014 and 2015. The Pork Checkoff Nominating Committee will solicit, interview, evaluate and recommend candidates to the Pork Act Delegate Body at the annual meeting March 6-8, 2014, in Kansas City, Mo.
The application deadline has been moved up from past years to Nov. 1, 2013, with interviews for each candidate to be held in Des Moines on Dec. 12-13, 2013. Please direct application requests and questions to the National Pork Checkoff Board either by mail to 1776 NW 114th St., Clive, Iowa 50325, by telephone to Teresa Wadsworth at (515) 223-2612 (email: TWadsworth@pork.org).
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