California Prune Board announces 2022–24 officers, board members
The board includes 22 members and 16 alternates.
The California Prune Board (CPB) has officially seated its 22-member board and 16 alternates for the 2022–2024 term. Following certification of the election by the California Secretary of Food and Agriculture, the new board approved the 2022/23 fiscal year programs and budget at its June board meeting. The CPB officers are:
“Our values as a Board keep us driven towards quality and continuous improvement and I’m honored to continue serving as Board chairman alongside dedicated individuals who share a vision of creating a world more enthusiastic about California Prunes,” said George Sousa Jr., president, Mariani Packing Co. “Our industry—like all of agriculture today—has its challenges, but the CPB has been around for 70 years, and we believe in the power of our product and the importance of a vital industry for generations to come.”