Egg board nominations sought

COLUMBUS – The Ohio Poultry Association ( OPA) is accepting suggestions for nominations to serve on the 2021- 2022 American Egg Board ( AEB), which is U. S. egg farmer’s link to consumers in communicating the value of the incredible egg. Members serve twoyear terms on the national board.

“It is a prestigious honor to serve as a board member on the national level to help guide the egg community and further our commitment to provide a safe, affordable egg supply to Ohioans and the world,” said Jim Chakeres, OPA executive vice president. “I encourage the state’s egg farmers to consider nominating themselves or another farmer to serve in this important role to help advance the AEB’S mission to increase demand for eggs and egg products.”

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 should be submitted by October 21 to OPA at info@ ohiopoultry. org.

Ohio is the second largest egg farming state in the nation, producing more than 10 billion eggs each year. Ohio egg farmers make egg safety a top priority and are proud to provide Ohioans with high- quality eggs.

For more information about Ohio’s egg farms, visit www. ohiopoultry. org or www. ohioeggs. com.