The Nationwide Turkey Federation (NTF) introduced the 2024 officer crew and Government Committee contributors lately elected by way of the Board of Administrators on the 2024 NTF Annual Conference in Austin, Texas.
John Zimmerman of P&J Merchandise, Co. was once elected 2024 NTF chairman. Jay Jandrain of Butterball, LLC. will function vice chairman and Thierry Murad of AJC World, Inc., as secretary-treasurer. Steve Lykken, representing Jennie-O Turkey Retailer, will transfer into the function of fast previous chairman.
“As a second-generation turkey farmer, I do know first-hand how vital the paintings of the Nationwide Turkey Federation is to our trade, and I’m commemorated to function NTF chairman,” stated Zimmerman, 2024 NTF Chairman. “Whilst now we have quite a few paintings forward, I’m assured we will be able to be in a position to development. Amongst one of the vital key focal point spaces at the time table for this 12 months come with keeping up the trade’s sturdy reaction to animal illness demanding situations, operating with govt businesses to make sure that meals protection insurance policies are in keeping with science-driven rules, increasing world business alternatives and serving because the voice of the turkey trade in Washington. I’m thankful for this chance to constitute the turkey trade and assist in finding answers for the essential duties forward.”
John Zimmerman is a 35-year veteran of the turkey trade and proprietor of P&J Merchandise. Zimmerman, a second-generation Minnesota turkey farmer, raises turkey, corn and soybeans on his circle of relatives farm close to Northfield, Minnesota. He graduated from Iowa State College with a Bachelor of Science level in animal science. He’s additionally a graduate of the Minnesota Agricultural Rural Management Program (MARL) and spent a number of years serving at the Board of Administrators of MARL. As well as, he’s these days board chairman of River Nation Co-op and prior to now served as president of the Minnesota Turkey Growers Affiliation and Minnesota Turkey Analysis and Promotion Council. He and his spouse, Kara, are living in Northfield with their son, Grant.
The 2024 Nationwide Turkey Federation officials, from left, are Jay Jandrain, John Zimmerman, Steve Lykken and Thierry Murad.Courtesy Nationwide Turkey Federation
Becoming a member of Zimmerman, Jandrain, Murad and Lykken at the 2024 Government Committee might be: Russ Dierenfield of Tyson Meals, Leon Fletcher of Cargill, Inc., Doug Johnson of Perdue Farms, Inc., John King of Virginia Poultry Growers Cooperative, Dr. Michelle Kromm of Meals Ahead, LLC., Ronnie Parker of Circle S Ranch, Christy Puffenbarger of Aviagen Turkeys, Jeff Segars of Foster Farms, Phil Seger of Farbest Farms, Inc., Dr. Owen Willems of Hybrid Turkeys and Jordan Woodbury of Dakota Provisions.