In late May, USDA announced the appointment of 42 members to serve on the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board.
Of the members, 39 will serve three-year terms, one member will serve a two-year term and two members will serve a one-year term.
Members appointed in the western states include the following: Mary Jo Rideout, Red Rock, AZ (2-year term); Ted Kingsley, Colusa, CA (Southwest Unit); Lisandra Vitorino, Turlock, CA (Southwest Unit); Susan M. Link, Elbert, CO; Trevor Yates, Fort Collins, CO (Importer Unit); Lee Bradshaw, Caldwell, ID; Jessica K. Weltmer, Smith Center, KS; Matthew J. Grabbe, Hays, KS; Connie Ahlgren, Grass Range, MT; Jaslyn Livingston, Broadwater, NE; Jim Dinklage, Orchard, NE; Kathy Tokach, Anthony, ND; Jeremiah Heupel, Medina, ND (1-year term); Mike Frey, Kingfisher, OK; Rodney E. Cowan, Watonga, OK; Wendy Bingham, North Powder, OR; Charles Maude, Capula, SD; Chloe Wilson, Sabinal, TX; Jake Cowen, Benjamin, TX; Kevin Busher, Winters, TX; Hank McWhorter, Amarillo, TX; Marsha Shoemaker, Bellevue, TX; and Allen Miller, North Mansfield, WA (Northwest Unit).
For more information on the board, and for a full list of members, visit tinyurl.com/2rch4wb6.
