The American Egg Board members and alternates have been appointed by Ag Secretary Johanns.
Reappointed members and alternates, by region, are:
North Atlantic states – Paul D. Sauder, Lititz, Pa., member; Christopher M. Pierce, Annville, Pa., member; James L. Adams, Mount Joy, Pa., alternate. South Atlantic states – Adolphus (Dolph) B. Baker, Jackson, Miss., member; Michael H. Bynum, Fayetteville, Ark., alternate. East North Central states – Thomas E. Hertzfeld, I, Waterville, Ohio, member. West North Central states – Brian S. Hayward, Warsaw, Ind., member; Loren E. Asche, Lake Mills, Wis., member; Ruth Ann Hendrix, Seymour, Ind., alternate; Alfred J. Schimpf, Dousman, Wis., alternate. South Central states – Bruce L. Dooyema, Sioux Center, Iowa, member; Blair J. Van Zetten, Oskaloosa, Iowa, alternate. Western states – V. Wayne Mooney, Garland, Texas, member; David W. Elbel, College Station, Texas, alternate.
Newly appointed members and alternates, by region, are:
North Atlantic states – John L. Sperry, Atlantic, Pa., alternate. East North Central states – Ronald L. (Tad) Gross, St. Henry, Ohio, member; Brian J. Winner, New Weston, Ohio, alternate; Robert F. Gornichec, Centerburg, Ohio, alternate.
The Secretary also named Timothy J. Bebee, Wakefield, Neb., member; Loren W. Bosma, Sibley, Iowa, member; Richard R. Hall, Massena, Iowa, alternate; and Gregory B. Nelson, Manhattan, Kan., alternate, to fill vacancies in the South Central states. These appointments will complete vacant board member terms expiring December 31, 2007.