Agriculture Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack recently announced 29 appointments to the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board. All appointees will serve three-year terms.

“These appointments represent a cross section of the beef industry, and I am confident that beef producers and importers of cattle, beef and beef products will be well served by them,” said Vilsack.

Newly appointed members representing cattle producers are: Leo C. Sutterfield Jr., Ark.; Phyllis K. Snyder, Colo.; Sarah K. Childs, Fla.; Kimberly Brackett, Idaho; Stacy M. McClintock and Perry L. Owens, Kan.; Daniel C. Smith, Ky.; Leon Kreisler, Mo.; Lyle V. Peterson and Linda M. Nielsen, Mont.; Douglas A. Temme and Sherry A. Vinton, Neb.; Wesley L. Grau, N.M.; Patrick L. Becker, N.D.; Terry L. Wyatt and Barbara A. Jacques, Okla.; Joyce A. Bupp, Pa.; Gerald R. Sharp, S.D.; Ted A. Greidanus, Southwest Unit; Richard A. Winter, Paul H. Looney Jr., G. Hughes Abell, Lavina G. Sartwell and Thomas R. Alger, Texas; and Frank H. Maxey Jr., Va.

Newly appointed members representing importers are: Andrew N. Burtt, Va.; Stephen K. Edwards, Va.; Cristobal J. Hutton, Ill., and Joakim A. Holzner, Colo.

The board oversees the collection of $1-per-head on all cattle sold in the United States, and $1-per-head equivalent on imported cattle, beef and beef products. In addition, the board contracts with established national, non-profit, industry-governed organizations to implement programs of promotion, research, consumer information, industry information, foreign marketing and producer communications.