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Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer today announced six appointments to the National Mango Board. The appointees were nominated to fill a domestic producer position, three importer positions for District II, and two foreign producer positions. They will serve three-year terms that began Jan. 1, 2009 and end on Dec. 31, 2011.
Ted J. Johnson of Sky Valley, Calif. is appointed to the domestic producer position. The three appointees to the District II importer positions are: Curtis DeBerry of Boerne, Texas and Cesar Garcia, Mission, Texas; Sue Duleba, of Mission, Texas, was reappointed. Tomas Paulin Nava of Mexico and Bernardo Jose Malo, Ecuador were appointed to fill the two vacant foreign producer positions.
The National Mango Board administers an industry-funded, national research, promotion, industry and consumer information program. The generic program is designed to maintain, expand and develop domestic markets for fresh mangos. USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service monitors the operations of the board.
Publication date: 1/15/2009
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