Posted: 03.12.2010

Patricia Boettcher from Bloomer is Wisconsin's newest addition to the 12 member National Dairy Promotion and Research Board.  The announcement was made by U.S. Ag Secretary, Tom Vilsack, and included reappointing Randy Roecker of Loganville for another term on the board as well.

All appointees will serve 3-year terms beginning immediately. 

In 2008, according to USDA statistics, 190 billion pounds of milk were produced in the United States. The 36-member board is authorized by the Dairy Production Stabilization Act of 1983. The Secretary selected the appointees from nominations submitted by eligible producer organizations, general farm organizations, and qualified State or regional dairy products promotion, research or nutrition education programs.

    The board's goal is to strengthen the position of dairy in the marketplace and to maintain and expand domestic and foreign markets and uses for dairy and dairy products. The mandatory program is funded at the rate of 15 cents per hundredweight of milk produced in the 48 contiguous States and marketed commercially. USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service has oversight of the board.

    Newly appointed are: George E. Marsh, Oregon (Region 1); Ray S. Prock, California (Region 2); Arlene J. Vander Eyk, California (Region 2); Brian W. Esplin, Idaho (Region 3); Neil A. Hoff, Texas (Region 4); Paul A. Fritsche, Minnesota (Region 5); Patricia M. Boettcher, Wisconsin (Region 6); Mark E. Erdman, Illinois (Region7); Susan D. K. Troyer, Indiana (Region 9); and Ronald R. McCormick, New York (Region 12).

    Reappointed to serve second terms were:  Randy G. Roecker, Wisconsin (Region 6); and Rita P. Kennedy, Pennsylvania (Region 11).

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