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Jan. 19, 2024 1 minute read
USDA announces beef board appointments

A 2021 study by Kansas State (K-State) University analyzed data from Superior Livestock Auction to determine the factors that affect commercial heifer and cow sale price. Photo by K-State Research and Extension.

USDA announced the appointment of 26 individuals to serve on the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board.

The newly appointed members to serve a three-year term starting in February are: Caleb Plyler, Hope, AR; Sallie R. Miller, Briggsdale, CO; Sarah K. Childs, Lake Placid, FL; Tucker Shaw, Caldwell, ID; Gwenna R. Prescott, Carey, ID; Marisa Kleysteuber, Garden City, KS; Jacquelyne Renae Leffler, Americus, KS; Andy Bishop, Cox’s Creek, KY; Kalena Bruce, Stockton, MO; Verna J. Billedeaux, Browning, MT; Gina M. Hudson, Belvidere, NE; Bree A. DeNaeyer, Seneca, NE; Don V. Cain, Jr., Broken Bow, NE; Jason Schmidt, Medina, ND; Cheryl DeVuyst, Morrison, OK; Gaye Pfeiffer, Mulhall, OK; David O. Uhrig, Hermosa, SD; JoJo Carrales, Flatonia, TX; J. Ryan Moorhouse, Amarillo, TX; Mark Sustaire, Winnsboro, TX; Pat McDowell, Wheeler, TX; Melissa Daniels, Nicasio, CA, for the Southwest Unit; for the Importer Unit, Doug McNicholl, Washington, DC; Kimberly A. D’Anella, Wenonah, NJ; Andrew Banchi, Trevor, WI; and Matthew Allan, Washington, DC (one-year term).

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