American Lamb Board

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is announcing the appointment of four members to serve on the American Lamb Board. All four appointees will serve three-year terms beginning January 2025 and ending January 2028.

Newly appointed members:

• Jimmy Parker, Vinemont, Ala. – Producer (101 to 500 head)
• David Fisher, Sonora, Texas – Producer (Greater than 500 head)
• Stephen J. Schreier, Tracy, Minn. – Feeder (5,000 head or more)
• Andrew Allman, Gill, Colo. – First Handler

The 13-member American Lamb Board is composed of six producers, three feeders, three first handlers and one seedstock producer. Two producers appointed to the board must own 100 or less head of lambs annually; one producer must own 101 to 500 head of lambs annually; and three producers must own more than 500 head of lambs annually. At least one feeder must feed less than 5,000 head of lambs annually, and at least one must feed more than 5,000 head of lambs annually.

Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is announcing the appointment of 36 members to serve on the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board. Thirty-five members will serve three-year terms, and one member will serve a two-year term. The terms of the new appointees will begin February 2025.

Newly appointed members:

• Arizona – Sine Kerr, Buckeye
• Colorado – Angelina Kelleghan, Loma 
• Iowa – E. Michael Holden, Scranton; and Amy Glick, Solon
• Kansas – Evan Lesser, Palco; and Larry Kendig, Osborne
• Louisiana – John M. Thompson, Saint Francisville
• Michigan – Monte J. Bordner, Sturgis
• Minnesota – Bill Post, Chandler
• Mississippi –Janet Gent Parker, Seminary
• Missouri – Mark Anthony Fellwock, Monett
• Nebraska – Becky R. Potmesil, Alliance; Joyce Racicky, Mason City; and Joan Ruskamp, Dodge (two-year term)
• New Mexico – Boe C. Lopez, Springer
• North Carolina – Brian D. Warren, Newton Grove
• Oklahoma – Leanne Robison, Stillwater;
• South Dakota – VeaBea Thomas, Harrold; and Oren L. Lesmeister, Parade
• Tennessee – Gary W. Daniel, Cypress Inn
• Texas – Wesley D. Ratcliff, Oakwood; Amy Kirkland, Vega; Jared K. Ranly, Lott; and David Henderson, Tennessee Colony
• Utah – Mark J. Wintch, Milford
• Wisconsin – Arin Crooks, Lancaster; and Steve Springer, Linden
• Wyoming – Gwen Geis, Gillette
• Mid-Atlantic Unit – Creed Ward, Volga, W.Va.
• Northeast Unit – Warren W. Nop, Middlebury, Vt.
• Southwest Unit – Kristin A. McQueary, Ruby Valley, Nev.; Cindy Tews, Hanford, Calif.; and Carlos Carrillo, Hanford, Calif.
• Importer Unit – Jason Frost, Washington, D.C.; Selwyn Jones, Wimberley, Texas; and Matthew Allan, Washington, D.C.

The board is authorized by the Beef Promotion and Research Act of 1985 and is composed of 99 members representing 34 states and five units. Members must be beef producers or importers of beef and beef products nominated by certified producer organizations.