Kansas Governor Appoints Two
The governor has appointed Lynda Foster and Rabecca Harris to the Kansas Dairy Marketing Advisory Board. Foster, Fort Scott, will serve as a representative for Kansas dairy producers while Harris, Inman, will represent dairy processors.
Foster has been an active member and contributor to the Kansas dairy industry for over 30 years. Co-managing more than 1,000 acres of land with her husband, Foster and her family currently oversee 300 head of cattle and over 600 acres of crops. She has been involved in a variety of dairy organizations including Dairy Farmers of America, the Kansas Dairy Association and the National Dairy Board which she was an active member of for seven years. Foster graduated from Kansas State University with a bachelor’s in dairy production.
Harris works for Jackson Dairy in Hutchinson where, as the quality assurance manager, she is responsible for regulatory inspections along with assuring food safety and quality. In support of the Global Food Safety Initiative, Harris is certified by the Safe Quality Food Institute. Harris’ years of experience in both the quality assurance and research and development divisions of Jackson Dairy make her a valuable representative for Kansas dairy processors.
The Kansas Dairy Marketing Advisory Board consists of five appointed members who work closely with the Department of Agriculture to study and evaluate the need for establishing a statewide milk marketing order.
