PED Committee

The business, property and airs of the Poultry and Egg Division (PED) are managed by the Nebraska Department of Agriculture with the assistance of the PED Committee. The PED Committee meets quarterly and at other times as dictated by circumstances.

Officers:

President: - Pat Melena (2021-2023) - Michael Foods Egg Products Co.

First Vice-President: - Adam Hladky (2021-2023) - Hladky Chicken Ranch LLC

Second Vice-President: - Jim Sechrist (2021-2023) - ILC Resources

Secretary-Treasurer: - Carrie McFarland (2021-2023) - N&N North America

Poultry, Turkey and Egg Directors:

Steve Welch (2020-2024), Hendrix-ISA,

Greg Nelson (2021-2024) - Nelson Poultry Farms, Inc.

Julie Kelly, DVM (2021-2024) - Michael Foods Egg Products Co.

Jim Sechrist (2021-2023) - ILC Resources

Adam Hladky (2021-2023) -Hladky Chicken Ranch LLC.

Julie Schmid (2021-2023) - RC's Chicken Ranch

Directors At Large:

Brent Nelson (2022-2024) - Nelson Poultry Farms, Inc.

Carrie McFarland (2022-2024) - N&N North America Regional Sales and Service

Pat Melena (2021-2023) - Michael Foods Egg Products Co.

William Claybaugh (2021-2023) - TWT Farms

Andrew White (2021-2023) - Hendrix Genetics

Emily Skillett (2022-2024) - Lincoln Premium Poultry

Alternate Directors:

Kellee Rasmussen (2022-2024) - 4&4 Farms

Alan Sucha (2021-2023) - QC Supply

Devin Kumm (2021-2023) - Kumm's Kustom Pullets

Scott Kumm (2021-2023) - Kumm's Kustom Pullets

Ashlee Hartman (2022-2024) - Nebraska Dept. of Agriculture

Luke Baldwin (2022-2024) - Lincoln Premium Poultry

Click here for the PED Contact List

The NDA contracts with Nebraska Poultry Industries, Inc. to provide administrative support to the PED Committee and its activities.