Cotton Board appointments announced by USDA

  • USDA announced the appointment of seven members, seven alternates and one consumer advisor to the Cotton Board.

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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the appointment of seven members, seven alternates and one consumer advisor to the Cotton Board. All appointees will serve three-year terms beginning Jan 1, 2013, and ending Dec. 31, 2015. In addition, Vilsack appointed one member and one alternate to fill Alabama producer positions with terms ending on Dec. 31, 2013.

The Cotton Board Chairman, Kevin Rogers a cotton producer from Mesa, Ariz., was pleased with Secretary Vilsack’s appointments saying, “The re-appointed Members and Alternates bring experience and exceptional working-knowledge of the cotton industry to the Cotton Board. I also look forward to working with the new appointees, who will surely bring a fresh perspective to our Board’s activities. “

The re-appointed members are: Kevin G. Rogers, Mesa, Ariz.; George (“Teel”) T. Warbington, Vienna, Ga.; Jeffrey T. Posey, Roby, Texas; Mark Williams, Farwell, Texas; Janet C. Ydavoy, Feasterville, Pa.; Sonja Chapman, Boonton, N.J.; and John (“Jack”) E. Mathews, Pennington, N.J.

The re-appointed alternate members are: Adam S. Hatley, Mesa, Ariz.; Benjamin O. Boyd, Sylvania, Ga.; Randy L. Braden, Midland, Texas; Linda F. Taylor, Wolfforth, Texas; Catherine B. Allen, Athens, Tenn.; Jonathan W. Brewer, LaHabra Heights, Calif.

The newly appointed alternate member is Charles McMurray of Menomonee Falls, Wis.

The appointed consumer advisor is Karen E. Kyllo of Springfield, N.J.

Walter L. Corcoran, Eufaula, Ala., formerly an alternate member, was appointed to fill a producer member position. Timothy J. Mullek, Robertsdale, Ala., was appointed to fill the Alabama alternate position.

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