| USDA has announced the five newly appointed or reappointed board members for the National Honey Board, who will each serve a three-year term beginning January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2024.
We are pleased to welcome:
Tom Sargeantson, Sunland Trading, Inc., New Canaan, CT (Importer Member, Reappointed)
Mindy Ryan Tharp, Barkman Honey, Hillsboro, KS (First Handler Member, New Appointee)
Jeff Caley, Dutch Gold Honey, Lancaster, PA (First Handler Alternate, New Appointee)
Matt Halbgewachs, Sweet River Honey, Driftwood, TX (Producer Member, New Appointee)
Darren Cox, Cox Honey of Utah, Mendon, UT (Producer Alternate, Reappointed)
The 10-member National Honey Board is composed of three first handler representatives, three importer representatives, three producer representatives, one marketing cooperative representative and their respective alternates.
We thank these new and returning members for working on behalf of the honey industry. Are you interested in serving on the National Honey Board or know someone who would be great? Please click here to apply. All board member nominations are made by qualified national organizations and selected by the USDA Secretary. For a list of current board members, click here. Please email questions to honey@nhb.org. |
