mar-apr-2019

Almond Board of California 2019 Election Results The Almond Board of California today released election results for the Board of Directors positions whose terms of office are March 1, 2019 through February 29, 2020. The names of the following nominees have been submitted to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture for selection: NEWS IN A NUTSHELL I am very pleased to learn of the appointment of Mel Machado to the Almond Board of California Board of Directors. Mel has been central to life at the ABC for years, having served on numerous working groups and committees, in addition to his present role as an ABC Board Member. He lives and breathes the industry every day, and has contributed greatly to the introduction and adoption of the ABC’s California Almond Sustainability Program (CASP), and the Almond Orchard 2025 Goals. Mel is an exemplary member of the California almond community, and I look forward to working with him even more closely as he takes on his new responsibilities. Congratulations Mel! — Richard Waycott, President and CEO, Almond Board of California (ABC) Independent Grower • Position One, Member (One-year term): Brad Klump, Escalon • Position One, Alternate: Mike Mason, Wasco • Position Two, Member (Three-year term): Brian Wahlbrink, Waterford • Position Two, Alternate: Bill Harp, Bakersfield Independent Handler • Position Three, Member (One-year term): Micah Zeff, Modesto • Position Three, Alternate: Jonathan Hoff, Denair Cooperative Grower • Member (Three-year term): Mel Machado, Modesto • Alternate: Mark Jansen, Sacramento As a governing body for the industry, the ABC Board of Directors is comprised of five handler and five grower representatives who set policy and recommend budgets in several major areas, including production research, public relations and advertising, nutrition research, statistical reporting, quality control and food safety. 1 2 A L M O N D F A C T S