USDA Announces New Board Members

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the six newly appointed or reappointed board members to the National Honey Board. These members will each serve a three-year term beginning January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2026.

We are pleased to welcome:

• Producer Member: Joe Sanroma, Lecompte, Louisiana
• Producer Alternate: Doug Hauke, Marshfield, Wisconsin
• First Handler Member: Michelle Poulk, Waxahachie, Texas
• First Handler Alternate: Missy Foott, El Centro, California
• Importer Member: Arlen Penner, Hillsboro, Kansas
• Importer Alternate: Greg Olsen, Bloomington, Minnesota

The 10-member National Honey Board is composed of three first handler representatives, three importer representatives, three producer representatives, one marketing cooperative representative and their respective alternates. You can see the USDA’s press release at www.ams.usda.gov.

We thank these new and returning members for working on behalf of the honey industry. Are you interested in serving on the National Honey Board or know someone who would be great? All board member nominations are made by qualified national organizations and selected by the USDA Secretary. For a list of current board members and see how you can apply, visit www.honey.com. Please email questions to [email protected].

About National Honey Board

The NHB is an industry-funded agriculture promotion group that works to educate consumers about the benefits and uses for honey and honey products through research, marketing and promotional programs. The Board's work, funded by an assessment on domestic and imported honey, is designed to increase the awareness and usage of honey by consumers, the foodservice industry and food manufacturers. The 10-member-Board, appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, represents producers (beekeepers), packers, importers and a marketing cooperative. For more information, visit www.honey.com.

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