CATCH THE BUZZ

NEW NATIONAL HONEY BOARD BEGINS

(Firestone, Colo.) The new honey packers and importers board held its
first meeting on Sept. 4 in Denver, Colorado.   After an orientation
presentation by representatives from USDA, the new board voted to
operate under the name National Honey Board and to continue operations
out of the same office as the previous honey board in Firestone,
Colorado.

To ensure a smooth transition of operations, the new board purchased
the assets of the old National Honey Board.  As instructed by USDA, the
new board will set aside a percentage of the value of the acquired
assets - 35% or $58,753 based on proportionate assessments paid - to be
held for producers and a possible future producer-funded U.S. honey
board.

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The board also voted to pick up the National Honey Board's ongoing bee
research projects and to begin promotional programs and other
activities as of October 1st.  Promotional materials that have been
available to the industry in the past will continue to be available as
usual.

Elected officers for the new board include:  Buddy Ashurst, Chairman;
Clint Walker III, Vice-Chairman; and Nancy Gamber-Olcott, Secretary-
Treasurer.  The board hired Bruce Boynton as Chief Executive Officer.

The next meeting of the new National Honey Board is scheduled for Nov.
17 and 18 in Denver, Colorado.

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