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Meet Our New Board Members and Alternates
New National Peanut Board members and alternates were appointed by Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to serve three-year terms, which began Jan. 1, 2022. Micah Barham (1989-2022) and Lucy Shackelford were reappointed At-Large member and alternate, respectively. Micah Barham passed away suddenly after a brief illness on Feb. 7, 2022.
Casey Cox 1 Georgia member
Cox served as Georgia alternate before being appointed member this year. She farms along with her father, Glenn, and is the president and CEO of Longleaf Ridge Farms. They grow runner peanuts, sweet corn, field corn, soybeans and timber. Cox graduated from the University of Florida with a degree in forest resources and conservation. She is the former executive director of the Flint River Soil and Water Conservation District and currently serves as a district supervisor.
“In serving on the Board, I love having the opportunity to get to know other peanut farmers from across the country, building relationships and working collaboratively to accomplish our goals.”
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