BOD Meeting | Jon Caspers Named USMEF Secretary/Treasurer Chair Closes Meetin...
BOD Meeting
Jon Caspers Named USMEF Secretary/Treasurer Chair Closes Meeting
Market and industry updates, along with a new officer and resolution extensions, closed the Business Session of the USMEF Board of Directors meeting Friday in Las Vegas, Nev.
Glen Keppy’s appointment as associate administrator for the Farm Service Agency left the USMEF secretary/treasurer office vacant. USMEF Board of Directors elected USMEF Pork and Allied Industries Chair Jon Caspers to fill this vacancy.
Caspers, of Swaledale, Iowa, is a past president of the National Pork Producers Council and is an active member in swine health and national pig production.
“We look forward to working with you and appreciate having your expertise on board in serving USMEF,” USMEF Chair John Bellinger told Caspers at the meeting. Danita Rodibaugh, National Pork Board president, was appointed as Pork and Allied Industries Chair.
Michael Yost, Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS) administrator, noted improved relations with trading partners, and said new opportunities for U.S. agriculture benefit from these and domestic alliances the government has with organizations like USMEF. He also said FAS is reorganizing to resolve technical issues in a more timely manner and with more efficiency for faster trade resumption.
That’s good news for the beef industry as it looks to expanded export opportunities to offset an increasing domestic beef supply. According to Monte Reese, Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board, the cattle cycle has peaked, leading to an expected increase in beef supply that without exports could lead to a loss of $15 per head over projected lows.
Meanwhile, U.S. pork exports continue to increase in volume and value, looking to set records for the 15th consecutive year. That export success cannot lead to complacency, said Steve Murphy, National Pork Board. He said the industry must continue to work in increasing domestic and international demand for pork.
Increasing demand is also a goal for the American Lamb Board, according to Kevin Quam. The board looks to increase demand 10 percent by 2010 using checkoff funds to sponsor foodservice cooking events, publicity campaigns and television advertisements to generate awareness. Last year, television advertisements reached more than 400 million consumers.
Extended resolutions included Modification of Trade Terms and Funding for Electronic Documents while Regionalization/Compartmentalization of Animal Diseases was updated and extended.
USMEF Chair Bellinger closed the meeting, encouraging members to let people do what they do best to improve teamwork.. He said increased communication and dialogue is essential to build trust with industry and international trading partners.
He also encouraged members to make plans now to attend the next meeting Nov. 1-3 in Cancun, Mexico. He noted U.S. passports should be obtained or updated, since Mexico no longer accepts birth certificates for entry.
BOD Meeting
Jon Caspers Named USMEF Secretary/Treasurer Chair Closes Meeting
Market and industry updates, along with a new officer and resolution extensions, closed the Business Session of the USMEF Board of Directors meeting Friday in Las Vegas, Nev.
Glen Keppy’s appointment as associate administrator for the Farm Service Agency left the USMEF secretary/treasurer office vacant. USMEF Board of Directors elected USMEF Pork and Allied Industries Chair Jon Caspers to fill this vacancy.
Caspers, of Swaledale, Iowa, is a past president of the National Pork Producers Council and is an active member in swine health and national pig production.
“We look forward to working with you and appreciate having your expertise on board in serving USMEF,” USMEF Chair John Bellinger told Caspers at the meeting. Danita Rodibaugh, National Pork Board president, was appointed as Pork and Allied Industries Chair.
Michael Yost, Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS) administrator, noted improved relations with trading partners, and said new opportunities for U.S. agriculture benefit from these and domestic alliances the government has with organizations like USMEF. He also said FAS is reorganizing to resolve technical issues in a more timely manner and with more efficiency for faster trade resumption.
That’s good news for the beef industry as it looks to expanded export opportunities to offset an increasing domestic beef supply. According to Monte Reese, Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board, the cattle cycle has peaked, leading to an expected increase in beef supply that without exports could lead to a loss of $15 per head over projected lows.
Meanwhile, U.S. pork exports continue to increase in volume and value, looking to set records for the 15th consecutive year. That export success cannot lead to complacency, said Steve Murphy, National Pork Board. He said the industry must continue to work in increasing domestic and international demand for pork.
Increasing demand is also a goal for the American Lamb Board, according to Kevin Quam. The board looks to increase demand 10 percent by 2010 using checkoff funds to sponsor foodservice cooking events, publicity campaigns and television advertisements to generate awareness. Last year, television advertisements reached more than 400 million consumers.
Extended resolutions included Modification of Trade Terms and Funding for Electronic Documents while Regionalization/Compartmentalization of Animal Diseases was updated and extended.
USMEF Chair Bellinger closed the meeting, encouraging members to let people do what they do best to improve teamwork.. He said increased communication and dialogue is essential to build trust with industry and international trading partners.
He also encouraged members to make plans now to attend the next meeting Nov. 1-3 in Cancun, Mexico. He noted U.S. passports should be obtained or updated, since Mexico no longer accepts birth certificates for entry.