The Hass Avocado Board (HAB) announced its annual board nomination schedule, which details the process for industry members to become a part of the thriving board. Board nominations annually renew HAB leadership by recruiting industry experts to guide and to serve producers and importers in order to further stimulate industry growth.
HAB’s job is to make avocados America’s most popular fruit – and it’s working. The annual board nominations provide an opportunity for industry members to join HAB’s work in promoting Hass avocados in the United States.
“HAB’S success truly depends on the leadership of our board members,” said HAB Chairman Jorge Hernandez. “We highly encourage anyone who has a passion for the industry’s growth and an interest in moving the industry forward to consider this as an opportunity to make a difference.”
The board nomination process began on March 6th with the mailing of the announcement of open seats to all eligible producers and importers of Hass avocados, with a deadline for receipt of nomination forms on March 30, 2020.
Ballots will be mailed to producers and importers by April 27, 2020, with a deadline for receipt of ballots by May 25, 2020.
The board will announce nomination results from Davis Farr LLP by June 8, 2020. The board will submit two nominees for each position in industry preference for consideration by the USDA Secretary of Agriculture for appointment. The term begins on November 1, 2020, and members and alternates will be seated at the board meeting on December 2, 2020.
To view the full schedule and for additional details, click here.
HAB is an agriculture promotion group established in 2002 to promote the consumption of Hass avocados in the United States. A 12-member board representing domestic producers and importers of Hass avocados directs HAB’s promotion, research and information programs under supervision of the United States Department of Agriculture. Funding for HAB comes from domestic Hass avocado producers and importers who import fruit into the United States.
For more information:
Jenna Buhagiar
Tel: +1 (916) 495-5305
Email: jenna.buhagiar@fleishman.com
www.hassavocadoboard.com