AD-755 R&B Boards Only Supplemental Form Amendment Justification

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Advisory Committee and Research and Promotion Board Membership Background Information

AD-755 R&B Boards Only Supplemental Form Amendment Justification

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AD-755 Supplemental Research and Promotion Only

AMS Commodity Specific Questions



Justification for revisions:

  1. U S Highbush Blueberry Council section #10. added the following explanation to further define questionnaire. Please elaborate on your personal and/or work experience, methods of production and distribution, marketing strategies, and any other diversifying factors that make you a unique and engaging candidate for the council. (Use the Continuation Sheet for additional space to answer.)

  2. Hass Avocado Board section # 10.

    1. added the following explanation to further define questionnaire. Please elaborate on your personal and/or work experience, methods of production and distribution, marketing strategies, and any other diversifying factors that make you a unique and engaging candidate for the board. (Use the Continuation Sheet for additional space to answer.)

    2. Added Producers only questions to discuss how many pounds produced from last year instead of engaged in Hass Avocado.

How many pounds of fresh Conventional Hass avocados did you produce last year?

How many pounds of fresh Organic Hass avocados did you produce last year?

    1. Added Conventional and organic Hass Avocado to importers only question.



  1. National Honey Board (Packers and Importers) section #10 added the following explanation to further define questionnaire. Please elaborate on your personal and/or work experience, methods of production and distribution, marketing strategies, and any other diversifying factors that make you a unique and engaging candidate for the council. (Use the Continuation Sheet for additional space to answer.)



  1. Mushroom Council section #10 added the following explanation to further define questionnaire. Please elaborate on your personal and/or work experience, methods of production and distribution, marketing strategies, and any other diversifying factors that make you a unique and engaging candidate for the council. (Use the Continuation Sheet for additional space to answer.)


  2. National Peanut Board section #10 added the following explanation to further define questionnaire. Please elaborate on your personal and/or work experience, methods of production and distribution, marketing strategies, and any other diversifying factors that make you a unique and engaging candidate for the council. (Use the Continuation Sheet for additional space to answer.)


  3. National Popcorn Board section #10 added the following explanation to further define questionnaire. Please elaborate on your personal and/or work experience, methods of production and distribution, marketing strategies, and any other diversifying factors that make you a unique and engaging candidate for the council. (Use the Continuation Sheet for additional space to answer.)


  4. National Potato Promotion Board section #10 added the following explanation to further define questionnaire. Please elaborate on your personal and/or work experience, methods of production and distribution, marketing strategies, and any other diversifying factors that make you a unique and engaging candidate for the council. (Use the Continuation Sheet for additional space to answer.)


  5. National Watermelon Promotion Board section #10 added the following explanation to further define questionnaire. Please elaborate on your personal and/or work experience, methods of production and distribution, marketing strategies, and any other diversifying factors that make you a unique and engaging candidate for the council. (Use the Continuation Sheet for additional space to answer.)

    1. Separated the producers, Handlers, and Importer Only questions by section to:

To be Completed by Producers Only

How long have you been engaged in watermelon production?

How many acres of watermelon did you produce last year?

How many pounds of watermelon did you produce last year?

To be Completed by Handlers Only

How long have you been engaged in watermelon handling?

How many pounds of watermelon of your own production did

you handle last year?

To be Completed by Importers Only

How long have you been engaged in importing watermelons?

How many pounds of watermelons did you import last year?

  1. National Mango Board section #10 added the following explanation to further define questionnaire. Please elaborate on your personal and/or work experience, methods of production and distribution, marketing strategies, and any other diversifying factors that make you a unique and engaging candidate for the council. (Use the Continuation Sheet for additional space to answer.)

    1. separated the first handler and importers only questions by section to:

To be Completed by First Handlers Only

How long have you been engaged in the handling of domestic mangos?

How many pounds of domestic mangos did you handle last year?

    1. To be Completed by Importers Only

How long have you been engaged in importing mangos?

How many pounds of mangos did you import last year?



  1. Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board section #10 added the following explanation to further define questionnaire. Please elaborate on your personal and/or work experience, methods of production and distribution, marketing strategies, and any other diversifying factors that make you a unique and engaging candidate for the council. (Use the Continuation Sheet for additional space to answer.)

  2. National Pork Board section #10 added the following explanation to further define questionnaire. Please elaborate on your personal and/or work experience, methods of production and distribution, marketing strategies, and any other diversifying factors that make you a unique and engaging candidate for the council. (Use the Continuation Sheet for additional space to answer.)

  3. National Pork Producers Delegate Body section #10 added the following explanation to further define questionnaire. Please elaborate on your personal and/or work experience, methods of production and distribution, marketing strategies, and any other diversifying factors that make you a unique and engaging candidate for the council. (Use the Continuation Sheet for additional space to answer.)

  4. United Soybean Board section #10 added the following explanation to further define questionnaire. Please elaborate on your personal and/or work experience, methods of production and distribution, marketing strategies, and any other diversifying factors that make you a unique and engaging candidate for the council. (Use the Continuation Sheet for additional space to answer.)

  5. Lamb Promotion, Research, and Information Board section #10 added the following explanation to further define questionnaire. Please elaborate on your personal and/or work experience, methods of production and distribution, marketing strategies, and any other diversifying factors that make you a unique and engaging candidate for the council. (Use the Continuation Sheet for additional space to answer.)

  6. National Dairy and Fluid Milk Boards section #10 added the following explanation to further define questionnaire. Please elaborate on your personal and/or work experience, methods of production and distribution, marketing strategies, and any other diversifying factors that make you a unique and engaging candidate for the council. (Use the Continuation Sheet for additional space to answer.)

  7. Cotton Board section #10 added the following explanation to further define questionnaire. Please elaborate on your personal and/or work experience, methods of production and distribution, marketing strategies, and any other diversifying factors that make you a unique and engaging candidate for the council. (Use the Continuation Sheet for additional space to answer.)

  8. American Egg Board section #10 added the following explanation to further define questionnaire. Please elaborate on your personal and/or work experience, methods of production and distribution, marketing strategies, and any other diversifying factors that make you a unique and engaging candidate for the council. (Use the Continuation Sheet for additional space to answer.)

  9. Sorghum Promotion, Research, and Information Board section #10 added the following explanation to further define questionnaire. Please elaborate on your personal and/or other diversifying factors that make you a unique and engaging candidate for the council. (Use the Continuation Sheet for additional space to answer.)

  10. National Sheep Industry Improvement Center section #10 added the following explanation to further define questionnaire. Please elaborate on your personal and/or other diversifying factors that make you a unique and engaging candidate for the council. (Use the Continuation Sheet for additional space to answer.)

  11. Remove National Processed Raspberry Council section

  12. Christmas Tree Promotion Board section #10 added the following explanation to further define questionnaire. Please elaborate on your personal and/or other diversifying factors that make you a unique and engaging candidate for the council. (Use the Continuation Sheet for additional space to answer.)

Added question: Are you listed in the import records for Christmas trees as the “Importer of Record”?

  1. Softwood Lumber Board section #10 added the following explanation to further define questionnaire. Please elaborate on your personal and/or other diversifying factors that make you a unique and engaging candidate for the council. (Use the Continuation Sheet for additional space to answer.)

  2. Paper and Packaging Board section #10 added the following explanation to further define questionnaire. Please elaborate on your personal and/or other diversifying factors that make you a unique and engaging candidate for the council. (Use the Continuation Sheet for additional space to answer.)

Removed regions _____South _______Northeast ______Midwest ________West

Added only _____South _______ (Other parts of U.S.)



  1. Added Pecan Board section.

10. Please elaborate on your personal and/or work experience, methods of production and distribution, marketing strategies, and any other diversifying factors that make you a unique and engaging candidate for the board. (Use the Continuation Sheet for additional space to answer.)



To be Completed by Producers Only

How long have you been engaged in the production of pecans? ________________________________

How many pounds of pecans did you produce on average over the last four years? ________________

(Please specify either inshell or shelled)

Please specify region of majority of production* _____________________



To be Completed by Importers Only

How long have you been engaged in importing pecans? ____________________

How many pounds of pecans did you import on average over the last year? ____________________

(Please specify either inshell or shelled)



*The regions are as follows: East, Central or West

  1. PUBLIC MEMBER added

10. Please elaborate on your personal and/or work experience, methods of production and distribution, marketing strategies, and any other diversifying factors that make you a unique and engaging candidate for the board/council. (Use the Continuation Sheet for additional space to answer.)





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