The USDA has announced the appointment of six members to serve on the National Mango Board, with each set to serve three-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2025, and ending Dec. 31, 2027.
The newly appointed members are:
- District I Importer — Albert Perez, Miami.
- District I Importer — Luis Orrantia, Doral, Fla.
- Domestic Producer — Umi Martin, Waimea, Hawaii.
- First Handler — Luis Gabriel Cintron, Miami.
- Foreign Producer — Helena Medeiros, João Pessoa Petrolina, Brazil.
- Foreign Producer — Jose Angel Crespo, El Rosario, Sinaloa, Mexico.
The National Mango Board has 18 members, including eight importers, seven foreign producers, two domestic producers and one first handler.
More information about the board is available on the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service’ National Mango Board webpage or on the board’s website at mango.org.
