Headlines 14 April 2023

Ohio Poultry Association calls for nominations to serve on 2024-25 American Egg Board 

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Ohio Poultry Association, Press Release

The Ohio Poultry Association (OPA) is accepting suggestions for nominations to serve on the 2024-2025 American Egg Board (AEB), which is U.S. egg farmers’ link to consumers in communicating the value of the incredible egg.

AEB is seeking an ethnically diverse group of candidates. Appointed members will serve a two-year term.
 
“It is a prestigious honor to serve as a board member on the national level to help guide the egg farming community and further our commitment to provide a safe, wholesome egg supply,” said Jim Chakeres, OPA executive vice president. “These individuals will work directly with AEB and U.S. egg farmers to increase the demand for eggs and to provide eggs to not only Ohioans, but also those across the country.”
 
To be eligible for nomination, individuals must be producers or representatives of producers and they must own 75,000 or more laying hens. Producers who own fewer than 75,000 hens are eligible provided they have not applied for exemption and are paying assessments to AEB.
 
The Board is appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and consists of 18 members and 18 alternates from all regions of the country who are egg farmers nominated by certified state and regional organizations representing egg farmers. Members and alternates may not serve more than three consecutive two-year terms in their current position.

The diversity of the board should reflect the diversity of their industries in experience of members, marketing strategies, methods of production and distribution, and other distinguishing factors, including but not limited to individuals from historically underserved communities, that will bring diverse perspectives. 
 
All nominations should be submitted by May 3 to OPA at info@ohiopoultry.org.
 
Ohio is the second largest egg farming state in the nation, producing more than 10 billion eggs each year. Ohio egg farmers make egg safety a top priority and are proud to provide Ohioans with high-quality eggs.
 
For more information about Ohio’s egg farms, visit www.ohiopoultry.org or www.ohioeggs.com.

 

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