USDA announces appointments to Hass Avocado Board

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has appointed six people to serve three-year terms on the Hass Avocado Board.

E7C13FD8-F7EF-4F67-9D698505F0C1B4D5.png
E7C13FD8-F7EF-4F67-9D698505F0C1B4D5.png
(Hass Avocado Board)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has appointed six people to serve three-year terms on the Hass Avocado Board.

The appointees will serve from Nov. 1 this year to Oct. 31 of 2022, according to a news release.

New members and alternates are:

  • Bob Schaar, Fallbrook, Calif. (producer member);
  • Salvador Luis Dominguez, Santa Paula, Calif. (producer member);
  • Jim Swoboda, Goleta, Calif. (producer alternate);
  • John Cornell, Everett, Wash. (producer alternate);
  • Jacqueline Solares, Temecula, Calif. (importer alternate); and
  • James Donovan, Ventura, Calif. (importer member).

The release said the Hass Avocado Board has 12 members, which include seven producer members, two importer members and three producer or importer members who serve in swing seats. Each member has an alternate.

More information about the board is available at the board’s website at hassavocadoboard.com.

Related articles

Hass Avocado Board’s new website heavy with data

Hass Avocado Board promotes health with Livestrong.com

The Packer logo (567x120)
Related Stories
Following a record-breaking $3.8 billion year in retail sales, the U.S. Highbush Blueberry Council is looking to a pivotal July USDA referendum to sustain its massive market momentum and combat rising industry pressures.
President and CEO Xavier Equihua reveals how targeted digital coupons, retail media and synchronized demand-generation tactics help drive sales and engagement at retail.
The Peruvian Avocado Commission is targeting long-term growth in the Midwest, where Avocados From Peru has been named the “Official Avocado” of the Cincinnati Reds, a sports-centric marketing strategy aimed at tapping into an underserved market with “tremendous potential” to attract new consumers.
Read Next
Driven by a consumer desire for health, sustainability and transparency, the sector is experiencing remarkable market growth, which growers are meeting through third-party certifications, supply chain management and high-volume, reliable retail programs.
Get Daily News
GET MARKET ALERTS
Get News & Markets App