Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Johanns was busy making appointments again this week.

To the United Soybean Board:

Appointed members representing soybean producers are: James D. Wilson, Alabama; Houston T. Allen, Arkansas; Larry F. Lewis, Illinois; Jack L. Reed, Indiana; James L. Stillman and Roy P. Bardole, Illinois; John W. Wray, Kansas; George H. Martin, Kentucky; Eugene L. Lowe, III, Maryland; Robert A. Moore, Michigan; Mark S. Pietz, Minnesota; Aubrey M. Beckham, Mississippi; Jason S. Bean, Missouri. Gregory L. Anderson, Nebraska; William R. Coppess, Ohio; Eaddy C. Bozard, South Carolina; Charles R. Friedrich, South Dakota; Gerald G. Caldwell, Tennessee; Richard T. Raun, Texas. Alternate members are: Harold R. Phillips, Alabama; Joseph A. Derrick, South Carolina; and Tom Rotello, Texas.

To the Lamb Promotion, Research and Information Board:

Newly appointed members are: David Trotter of Indiana and John L. Oswalt of Michigan representing producers; Joseph O. Harper of West Virginia representing feeders; William R. Brennan of South Dakota representing first-handlers; and, Laurie K. Hubbard of Pennsylvania seedstock producers.