American Egg Board Members Named

WASHINGTON - Jun 9/04 - SNS -- The USDA named nine members and nine alternates to the American Egg Board for the 2004-2005 term. The board is made up of 18 members and 18 alternates.

Reappointed members and alternates, by region, are:

North Atlantic states – Kurt H. Kreher, Clarence, N.Y., member; Jerry Kil, Franklin, Conn., alternate.

South Atlantic states – James H. Brock, Chestnut Mountain, Ga., member; Richard L. Simpson, Monroe, N.C., alternate.

East North Central states – Gregory S. Herbruck, Saranac, Mich., member; Joseph J. Maust, Pigeon, Mich., alternate.

West North Central states – Beth S. Schnell, Litchfield, Minn., member; David E. Thompson, Pearl City, Ill., alternate.

South Central states – Monty K. Henderson, Springdale, Ark., member; V. Wayne Mooney, Dallas, Texas, member; Adolphus (Dolph) B. Baker, Jackson, Miss., alternate; Vincent J. Reina, Sr., Boling, Texas, alternate.

Western states – James S. West, Modesto, Calif., member; Arnold J. Riebli, Petaluma, Calif., alternate.

Newly appointed members and alternates, by region, are:

South Atlantic states – Kevin (Jacques) Klempf, Jacksonville, Fla., member; Robert B. Pike, Nashville, N.C., alternate.

Western states – Paul J. Bahan, Lakeview, Calif., member; Craig A. Willardson, Norco, Calif., alternate.

Membership terms on the board are staggered so that half of the membership is appointed each year in order to provide continuity in policy.

The program is funded entirely by a 10-cent per 30-dozen case assessment on eggs marketed by producers with flocks of over 75,000 hens. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service monitors operations of the board.