The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) seeks nominations for the National Mango Board to fill seats for six members whose terms expire Dec. 31, 2021. Nomination applications for the seats are due Feb. 26, 2021. Selected representatives will serve three-year terms.
The National Mango Board seeks nominees for the following seats:
- Two importers of fresh mangos to represent District I.
- Two foreign producers of fresh mangos.
- One domestic producer of fresh mangos.
- One first handler of fresh mangos.
The current 21-member board includes eight importers of fresh mangos, two domestic producers of fresh mangos, seven foreign producers of fresh mangos, one first handler of fresh mangos, two importers of frozen mangos and one foreign processor of frozen mangos.
Applications are available online at www.mango.org/nominations.
For more information:
Manuel Michel
Anna Deschamps-Polonia
National Mango Board
Tel: +1 (407) 629-7318 x112
MMichel@mango.org
APolonia@mango.org
www.mango.org
Marlene Betts
USDA
Tel: +1 (202) 720-5057
Marlene.Betts@usda.gov