The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of six members to serve on the American Pecan Promotion Board. These six appointees will serve three-year terms, effective immediately, through Sep. 30, 2028.
Newly appointed members are:
- Eastern Region: Trent Mason, Fort Valley, Georgia
- Eastern Region: Greg Leger, Cordele, Georgia
- Eastern Region: Justin Jones, Leesburg, Georgia
- Importer: Ana Lucia Sanchez, El Paso, Texas
- Importer: Mark Hamilton, Coleman, Oklahoma
- Importer: Sally Arn, Panama City Beach, Florida
The American Pecan Promotion Board has 17 members, including 10 domestic manufacturers and seven importers. Members can serve up to two consecutive three-year terms.
More information about the board is available on the Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) American Pecan Promotion Board webpage and on the board’s website at www.eatpecans.com.
Since 1966, Congress has authorized the development of industry-funded research and promotion boards to provide a framework for agricultural industries to pool their resources and combine efforts to develop new markets, strengthen existing markets and conduct important research and promotion activities. AMS provides oversight of 22 boards, paid for by industry assessments, which helps ensure fiscal accountability and program integrity.
