Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue Tuesday announced the appointment of 10
members to fill vacancies on the National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board.
“Milk is produced in all 50 states and these appointees represent a cross
section of the fluid milk processing industry. I know that the dairy industry
will be well served by them," said Perdue.
Members serving three-year terms, July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2021, are:
- Brian P. Linney, Reston, Va. (Region 3);
- Joseph L. Carson, Martins Ferry, Ohio (Region 6);
- Gregory J. Schwarz, Cashton, Wis. (Region 8);
- Marissa H. Jarratt, Dallas, Texas (Region 9);
- Ann M. Ocana, Phoenix, Ariz. (Region 12);
- Richard L. Struble, San Marcos, Calif. (Region 15);
- Lewis R. Goldstein, La Farge, Wis. (At-large, processor); and
- Robert N. Barley, Conestoga, Pa. (At-large, general public).
Members appointed immediately to serve the remaining one-year portion of vacant
appointments that expire June 30, 2019, are:
- Ralph H. Hallquist, Dallas, Texas (Region 4); and
- Rachel A. Kyllo, St. Paul, Minn. (At-large, processor).
The National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board is composed of 15 fluid milk
processors from 15 geographic regions and 5 at-large members. At least three
at-large members must be fluid milk processors and at least one must be from
the general public. The board was established by the Fluid Milk Promotion Act
of 1990 to develop and administer a coordinated program of advertising and
promotion to increase the demand for fluid milk products.