Oklahoma Peanut Commission Seeks National Peanut Board Nominees

By: Mike Kubicek
Phone: 405-275-5994

Feb 5, 2010 - Shawnee, Okla. – The Oklahoma Peanut Commission is seeking eligible peanut producers who are interested in serving on the National Peanut Board. OPC will hold a nominations election to select a member and alternate to the National Peanut Board during a meeting during the Oklahoma Peanut Expo on March 5 at noon at the Quartz Mountain Resort in Lone Wolf. All eligible producers are encouraged to participate.

John Clay of Carnegie is the current Oklahoma National Peanut Board member and Gayle White of Frederick serves as the alternate. The term for the current Oklahoma board member and alternate expires Dec. 31, 2010.

USDA requires two nominees from each state for each position of member and alternate. The National Peanut Board will submit Oklahoma’s slate of nominees to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, who makes the appointments.

The National Peanut Board encourages inclusion of persons of any race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. NPB encourages all persons who qualify as peanut producers to attend the meeting and run for nomination.

It is USDA’s policy that membership on industry-government boards and committees accurately reflect the diversity of individuals served by the programs.

About the Oklahoma Peanut Commission:
The mission of the Oklahoma Peanut Commission is to promote, by education and research, the greater use of Oklahoma grown peanuts. The Commission conducts a campaign of research, promotion and education and finds new markets for peanuts and peanut products.

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The National Peanut Board represents all USA peanut farmers and their families.
Through research and marketing initiatives the Board is finding new ways to enhance
production and increase consumer demand by promoting the great taste, nutrition
and culinary versatility of USA-grown peanuts

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