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Pork Checkoff Names 2019-2020 Officers
Wed, 05 Jun 2019 09:17:04 CDT
David Newman of Arkansas named Board president
David Newman, a pork producer from Arkansas, was elected president of the National Pork Board at the organization's June board meeting in Des Moines, Iowa. The National Pork Board's 15 producer-directors represent America's pig farmers.
"The U.S. pork industry is facing a time of unprecedented change and I look forward to serving America's 60,000 pig farmers in the year ahead," Newman said. "From preparing the global food industry for the threats facing us from foreign animal disease, implementing our Secure Pork Supply plan and driving home our messages of what sustainable pig production looks like in the U.S. and abroad, I cannot wait to lead the Pork Checkoff in delivering value to our producers."
Newman is in his second term as a board member and owns and operates a farrow-to-finish Berkshire farm in Myrtle, Missouri, that markets pork directly to consumers throughout the U.S. Serving with Newman on Pork Checkoff's executive officer team are Mike Skahill, from Williamsburg, Virginia, as vice president; Gene Noem, Ames, Iowa, as treasurer; and Steve Rommereim, Alcester, South Dakota, as immediate past president.
"In the year ahead, the Pork Checkoff will focus on redefining itself as we execute our new strategic plan," Newman said. "We will do this through increased collaboration with the producers who fund our programs. Our priorities remain clear: delivering value to our producer and supply chain partners, building consumer trust and driving continuous improvement on the farm."
The four executive officers will serve one-year terms in their positions effective at the close of the June board meeting.
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