OHIO POULTRY ASSOCIATION CALLS FOR NOMINATIONS TO SERVE ON 2013-2014 AMERICAN EGG BOARD

COLUMBUS (August 31, 2012) – The Ohio Poultry Association (OPA) is now accepting nominations to serve on the 2013-2014 American Egg Board (AEB) – U.S. egg farmer’s link to consumers in communicating the value of the incredible egg.  Members serve two-year terms on the national board.

“Members and alternate board members serve a vital role in overseeing and carrying out AEB’s mission to increase demand for egg and egg products on behalf of U.S. egg farmers,” said Jim Chakeres, OPA executive vice president. “It is an honor to serve with other professionals on a national level to guide the egg community and further our commitment to provide safe, wholesome, affordable eggs to Ohioans and the world.”

To be eligible for nomination, persons must be producers or representatives of producers and they must own 75,000 or more laying hens.  Producers who own less than 75,000 hens are eligible provided they have not applied for exemption and are paying assessments to AEB.

The Board is appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and consists of 18 members and 18 alternates from all regions of the country who are egg farmers nominated by certified state and regional organizations representing egg farmers. Members and alternates may not serve more than three consecutive two-year terms in their current position.

All nominations are due by 5 p.m. on September 10, 2012, to Jim Chakeres at (614) 882-6111 or jchakeres@ohiopoultry.org.

Ohio is the number-two egg-producing state in the nation, behind Iowa.  Ohio egg farmers produce more than seven billion eggs each year. Ohio is ninth in the nation for turkey production and produces more than 300 million pounds of chicken for sale each year.

For more information about Ohio’s egg, chicken and turkey farms, please visit www.ohiopoultry.org. 

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CONTACT:  Jim Chakeres, OPA executive vice president, 614/882-6111