MODESTO, Calif. — The Almond Board of California today released election results for the Board of Directors positions whose terms of office are March 1, 2019, through Feb. 29, 2020. The names of the following nominees have been submitted to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture for selection:
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Independent Grower:
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Position One, Member (One-year term):
Brad Klump, Escalon
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Position One, Alternate:
Mike Mason, Wasco
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Position Two, Member (Three-year term):
Brian Wahlbrink, Waterford
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Position Two, Alternate:
Bill Harp, Bakersfield
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Independent Handler:
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Position Three, Member (One-year term):
Micah Zeff, Modesto
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Position Three, Alternate:
Jonathan Hoff, Denair
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Cooperative Handler:
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Member (Three-year term):
Mel Machado, Modesto
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Alternate:
Mark Jansen, Sacramento
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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.
