The United Soybean Board has some new appointees thanks to our Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Johanns.
All appointees will serve 3-year terms beginning December 2006. The interim appointee will serve a 1-year term.
Appointed members representing soybean producers by state are: James H. Carroll III, Arkansas; Mark L. Detweiler, Georgia; Kenneth L. Dalenberg, Illinois; Karen L. Fear, Indiana; Laura L. Foell, Iowa; Benny F. Cooper, Kentucky; Ike P. Boudreaux, Louisiana; James A. Call, Minnesota; Terry L. Ecker, Missouri; Loyd L. Pointer, Nebraska; Floyd L. Peed, North Carolina; Vanessa A. Kummer, North Dakota; Thomas F. Brown, Ohio; Michael H. Gerhart, Pennsylvania; George L. Christensen, South Dakota; and Robert B. Johnson, Virginia.
Robert N. Haselwood, Kansas, was appointed to serve the remainder of a term vacated by resignation.
Keith M. Dunn, Virginia, was appointed as an alternate member.