The following is a news release from the United Sorghum Checkoff Program:
Five Sorghum Checkoff board directors were sworn in during the December 13, 2017, board meeting in Lubbock, Texas.
Returning to the board are Verity Ulibarri of McAlister, New Mexico, and Carlton Bridgeforth of Tanner, Alabama. Newly appointed to the board are Klint G. Stewart, of Columbus, Nebraska; Shayne C. Suppes of Scott City, Kansas; and Charles Ray Huddleston of Celina, Texas.
The newly sworn in board members were appointed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue in December and will serve a three-year term.
“We are pleased to welcome both the new and returning directors to the Sorghum Checkoff,” said Sorghum Checkoff Executive Director Florentino Lopez. “The board of directors are crucial in our efforts to create producer profitability, expand market opportunities and increase demand for sorghum, and we look forward to working with the appointed board of directors in creating success for our farmers.”
New leadership was also elected during the December board meeting. Verity Ulibarri will serve as chairwoman, Jim Massey as vice chairman, Craig Poore as secretary and Carlton Bridgeforth as treasurer.
“I am excited to work with a great said of directors over the coming year,” Ulibarri said. “The Sorghum Checkoff board of directors represents all sorghum farmers from across the U.S., and each director brings valuable ideas and experiences. We have a tremendous task before us, and I look forward to serving in this role.”
Dale Murden of Harlingen, Texas; John Dvoracek of Farwell, Nebraska; and Adam Baldwin of McPherson, Kansas, completed their terms as board directors. The exiting board directors were honored for their service to the Sorghum Checkoff at a ceremony on Dec. 12.
“We extend our sincerest gratitude to Dale, John and Adam for all of their work on the board,” said Sorghum Checkoff CEO Tim Lust. “They have dedicated countless hours over many years to serving on the board and working hard to help bring profitability, growth and innovation to sorghum farmers and this industry.”
For more information on how to become a Sorghum Checkoff board member, click here.
The United Sorghum Checkoff Program is a producer-funded organization that is dedicated to improving the sorghum industry through research, promotion and education. For more information about the USCP and other research projects please visit www.sorghumcheckoff.com.
(News release from the United Sorghum Checkoff Program)
