Secretary of Agriculture Edward T. Schafer announced the appointment of three incumbents and six new members to the National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board.

Re-appointed to serve second terms are: Brian Haugh, Dallas, Texas and Michael A. Krueger, Phoenix, Ariz.

Re-appointed to serve a first term after filling a vacancy lasting less than 18 months is: Jay B. Simon, Stockton, Calif.

Newly appointed are: James F. Walsh, Lynnfield, Mass.; Michael R. Smith, Lakeland, Fla.; and Steven M. Turner, Covington, Tenn.

Newly appointed to fill vacancies lasting less than 18 months are: John R. Zuroweste, Dallas, Texas; Charles S. Mayfield, Jr., Athens, Tenn.; and Janey K. Thornton, PhD., Elizabethtown, Ky.

Terms for these appointees begin July 1, 2008, and expire June 30, 2011, except for Mssrs. Zuroweste and Mayfield, and Dr. Thornton, who are filling vacant positions with less than 18 months remaining and whose terms expire June 30, 2009. All appointees will be seated at the board meeting July 17-19, 2008.