- December 2011
- Annual Convention Tours and Schedule Information
- ASI Receives Grant
- Conception to Consumption: Producer Focuses on Diversity
- From Blizzards to Blankets: Mooty Family Revives Historic Minnesota Mill
- Let’s Grow Media Tour Continues in Midwest
- Let’s Grow Topic at Trade Talk
- MSU Receives $743,000 for Sheep Research
- Proper Handling/Management Urged for TX Fine-Wool Sheep
- Research Shows Guard Dogs Relax Sheep
- Vilsack Announces ALB Appointments
(December 1, 2011) Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced six appointments to the 2012 Lamb Promotion, Research and Information Board. Each appointee will serve three-year terms beginning immediately.
“These appointees represent a cross section of the lamb industry and I am confident that the lamb industry will be well served by them,” said Vilsack.
The newly appointed board members are: Joanne Nissen, Soledad, Calif., representing producers; Ben R. Lehfeldt, Lavina, Mont., representing feeders; and Wesley R. Patton, Orland, Calif., representing seed stock producers. Reappointed to the board are: Leo J. Tammi, Mount Sidney, Va., representing producers; and Cody J. Hiemke, Stoughton, Wis., representing first handlers. In addition, Antonio J. Manzanares, Tierra Amarillo, N.M., was appointed to the board as a member of the general public.
The board is composed of six producers, three feeders, one seed stock producer, three first-handlers and a member of the general public. The secretary of agriculture appoints approximately one-third of all board members each year.
Established under the Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996 and the Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Order, the board is financed by a mandatory assessment of one-half cent per pound on ovine animals of any age, including ewes and rams, sold by producers, seedstock producers, feeders and exporters. Also, an assessment of thirty cents per head must be paid by first-handlers.