Sheep Industry News January 2025

T he U.S. Department of Agriculture announced in December 2024 the reappointment of four members to serve on the American Lamb Board. Each member will serve a second three-year term beginning January 2025 and ending January 2028. The newly reappointed members are: ALB Appointments Announced “It has been a true honor to serve on the American Lamb Board and represent sheep producers from across the country. I am deeply passionate about the quality of both the product we produce and the people who grow it,” said Fisher. “We have a great board with a willingness to think outside the box to promote our industry. I look forward to serving a second term and representing this great industry.” “I am honored to be reappointed to serve on the American Lamb Board,” said Parker, a former member of the ASI Ex ecutive Board. “It has been an educational and eye-opening experience thus far and I look forward to three more years of serving the sheep industry by helping guide the promotional and educational opportunities that will continue to help our industry grow.” “My first term on lamb board went by very fast as there is a lot to learn. The board is very diverse, and it was a great experi ence to learn about the issues and concerns from members representing different areas of the sheep industry,” said Schreier, who also previous served on the ASI Executive Board repre senting the National Lamb Feeders Association. “My goals for the next three years will be to better understand all challenges of the sheep industry and budget check off dollars toward programs that will strengthen the industry and support our contributors.” “I'm honored to be selected and look forward to serving the lamb community," said Allman. Each spring, USDA seeks nominations for the board from industry organizations that have been certified by USDA. ASI is one of these organizations, which represent producers, feeders, seedstock producers and first handlers. “It is incredibly beneficial to have strong industry leaders like David, Jimmy, Steve and Andrew serve a second term,” said ALB Chairman Jeff Ebert. “They can continue to contribute to our organization and provide strategic direction based on their knowledge and experience both in the sheep industry as well as having three years serving on the ALB.” Source: ALB • Jimmy Parker, Vinemont, Ala. – Producer. • David Fisher, Sonora, Texas – Producer. • Stephen J. Schreier, Tracy, Minn. – Feeder. • Andrew Allman, Gill, Colo. – First Handler.

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