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| SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | Telephone (803) 734-2210 | |||||
| D. LESLIE TINDAL, COMMISSIONER | Becky Walton, Director of Public Information | |||||
| P.O. Box 11280, Columbia, South Carolina 29211 | bwalton@scda.state.sc.us | |||||
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 5, 2002
Veneman Re-appoints South Carolinian to National Cotton Board
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5, 2002 –– USDA Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman today announced the re-appointment of George R. Herron of Taylors, SC, as an alternate member of the national Cotton Board.
The national Cotton Board consists of 32 members, their alternates and one consumer advisor and is authorized by the Cotton Research and Promotion Act of 1966. Members of the board represent cotton producers, importers, and consumers.
"I am pleased that these individuals have agreed to serve and provide their expertise to this program," said Veneman.
The members, alternates, and consumer advisor named today will serve a three-year term ending Dec. 31, 2005. One importer alternate member term will end Dec. 31, 2004.
The cotton research and promotion program advances the position of cotton in the marketplace. It is funded by a mandatory assessment on all domestically produced cotton and imports of foreign-produced cotton and cotton-containing products. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service monitors the program.
For more information about South Carolina’s cotton industry, call Tommy Coleman, 843-665-5154.
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