U.S. Potato Board Members Named

WASHINGTON - Mar 17/04 - SNS -- Members of the U.S.-based National Potato Promotion Board were named by the USDA today.

Newly appointed producer members are: Ronald R. Lehr Jr. of Bakersfield, Calif; Virginia K. Myers of Center, Colo.; David E. Radtke of Monte Vista, Colo.; Jeffery O. Gibson of Heyburn, Idaho; William J. Hartman of Parma, Idaho; Stanley C. Searle of Idaho Falls, Idaho; Thomas H. Qualey of Sherman Mills, Maine; Steven M. Whited of Bridgewater Maine; Wayne A. Leep of Shelbyville, Mich.; and Everitt D. Foust, Moiese, Mont.

Also newly appointed as producer members are: Jason D. Yazzie of Bloomfield, N.M.; Bryan W. Beck of Tionesta, Pa.; Nelson Y. Cox of Warden, Wash.; Tony B. Czebotar of Warden, Wash.; Michael M. Pink of Basin City, Wash.; and importer Sanjiv Kakkar of Princeton Junction, N.J.

Reappointed producer members are: Mark J. Fannuchi of Bakersfield, Calif; Ed J. Staunton of Tulelake, Calif.; Philip E. Smartt of Lamar, Colo.; Eric P. Blaser of Rexburg, Idaho; Willie A. Heward of Burley, Idaho; Jack C. Hoopes of Tetonia, Idaho, Brent S. Nukaya of Roberts, Idaho; Gary T. Cecil of Owensboro, Ky.; Barry A. Kingsbury of Grafton, N.D.; Fred J. Roberts of Ontario, Ore.; Michael P. Connors of Kennewick, Wash.; John K. Stahl of Quincy, Wash.; Darrell B. Van Dyke of Quincy, Wash.; Charles W. Grose of Terra Alta, W.V.; and Gary A. Hansen of Bancroft, Wisc.

These appointments are effective immediately and end on Feb. 28, 2007. Also newly appointed as producer members are: Randy L. Hardy of Oakely, Idaho and Virginia L. Blackman of Klamath Falls, Ore. These appointments are effective immediately and end on Feb. 28, 2005.

The newly appointed producer member for the term beginning immediately and ending on Feb. 28, 2006 is Helen J. Lammey of Caldwell, Idaho.

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