7-30 IAN IBC Elects

Idaho Beef Council Elects FY 2014 Officers

 I recently called Traci Bracco, Executive Director, Idaho Beef Council to learn the inside changes that have occurred at the IBC: “Idaho Beef Producers Judy Hinman, Emmett, ID, Morgan Evans, Downey, ID, and Scott McNeley, Grandview, ID were named to leadership positions at the recent Idaho Beef Council (IBC) meeting held in Boise, ID.  Hinman, Evans and McNeley are volunteer leaders and will hold these positions for fiscal year 2014.  Their responsibilities include setting IBC’s priorities and providing direction for the spending of Idaho Checkoff dollars in order to maintain and build consumer demand for beef through support of integrated state, national and international programs.

Hinman, elected Chairman of the IBC is a producer from Emmett, Idaho and represents the Idaho Cattle Association (ICA) Cattle Women Council.  Evans, elected Vice-Chairman, is a cow/calf producer from Downey, Idaho and represents the cow/calf industry.   McNeley, elected Secretary/Treasurer is a feeder from Grandview, Idaho and represents the feeder industry.

The Idaho Beef Council also welcomes Lou Murgoitio and Bruce Billington to the IBC Board of Directors.  Murgoitio is a dairy representative from Boise, Idaho and will replace Tom Dorsey who was also a dairy representative from Caldwell, ID.  Dorsey served six years as an IBC Director.  Bruce Billington is an auction livestock market representative from Twin Falls, Idaho and will replace Dan Schiffler who was also an auction livestock market representative from Jerome, ID.  Schiffler served six years and was part of the IBC Budget Committee as well as serving as a National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Federation Director.”

The IBC Board of Directors is an eight member board with representatives from the cow/calf industry, dairy industry, feeder industry and Idaho’s auction markets.  These representatives are peer nominated and Governor appointed and serve three year terms.