Nominations Process
2026 NOMINATIONS PROCESS
The 2025 nominations process for the 2026-2028 positions is closed. The available positions were: three Foreign Producers (3), two District III Importers (2), and one District IV Importer (1).2025 National Mango Board Nominees
**Please note that we have not yet received the results from USDA for the 2025 nominations. As soon as the 2025 results are available, we will contact everyone who submitted a nomination and publish the results on our website. * The 2026 nominations process will run independently.
The 2026 nominations process for the 2027-2029 positions is now open. The available positions are: two Foreign Producers (2), three District II Importers (3), and one Domestic Producer (1). Packets are below.
Mango industry members who are interested in serving as a member of the NMB should read below for complete details and the necessary forms. Questions about the nominations and appointment process can be directed to the NMB’s Operations Manager, Ms. Gabriela Rocha at nominations@mango.org or by phone at 407-629-7318 x112.
DIVERSITY STATEMENT
The National Mango Board (NMB) encourages industry members to participate without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, size of business/operations, and marital or family status or other basis protected by the U.S. Law to participate in NMB activities and seek a position on the NMB.
NATIONAL MANGO BOARD MEMBER ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Understand and comply with the Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996 (Act), the Mango Promotion, Research, and Information Order (Order), rules and regulations, and USDA guidelines.
- Be dedicated to the mission, goals, and objectives of the Mango Board (Board). Represent the members of the mango industry
- Act as ambassador of the NMB
- Speak on behalf of the NMB.
- Represent NMB to peers.
- Serve the industry impartially, making decisions based on the welfare of the industry as a whole rather than on personal or business considerations. To ensure fair and equal treatment of all industry peers in market promotion and research programs.
- Regularly attend the Mango Board meetings and come prepared to discuss the issues and business to be addressed.
- Select Board officers, committees, and subcommittees at the start of each fiscal period or at other appropriate times.
- Appoint an executive committee and delegate authority to administer duties under Board direction and within Board policies.
- Develop Board policies, bylaws, and procedures for approval by USDA for Board implementation and recommend amendments to rules and regulations under the Order, as necessary.
- Ensure staff compliance with the Act, Order, rules and regulations, bylaws, Board policies and procedures, and USDA policies.
- Develop programs and projects to carry out the mission of the Board (use a fiscal year marketing plan) and forward to USDA for approval prior to implementation.
- Enter into contracts or agreements to develop and carry out approved programs and projects. Secure USDA approval prior to implementation of contracts and agreements.
- Demonstrate fiscal responsibility by performing the following: recommend an assessment rate; prepare fiscal budgets; amend budgets as necessary; set a reserve; ensure that the staff issues monthly financial reports and accurate records of Board actions and transactions; ensure that the books of the board are audited each fiscal year; and evaluate the effectiveness of all programs and projects to assure wise stewardship of industry funds.
- Ensure efficient and timely enforcement of the Act and Order by staff; ensure identification, investigation/audit of violators and the complete documentation of cases and a timely referral of compliance cases to USDA.
- Assist in securing qualified candidates for membership on the Board.
- Promote industry unity. Advise the industry of the Board’s mission, goals, objectives, projects, and programs. Support the programs, projects, and actions of the Board outside of its meetings.
- Make decisions for the good of the entire industry.
Nomination Packets:
Foreign Producer Packets:
English- Download Packet
Spanish- Download Packet
Portuguese- Download Packet
District II Importer Packets:
English- Download Packet
Spanish- Download Packet
Portuguese- Download Packet
Domestic Producer Packets:
English- Download Packet
Spanish- Download Packet
Portuguese- Download Packet
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT NOMINATIONS – NATIONAL MANGO BOARD POSITIONS
Q. What is the deadline for submitting nominations to NMB office?
A. Nominations must received at the NMB’s office by February 27, 2026, by 6:00pm.
Q. Which positions are available for the current nominations?
A. The following positions are available:
Two (2) Foreign Producers
Three (3) District II importers
One (1) Domestic Producer
For the nomination packets visit: https://www.mango.org/nominations
Q. What areas include the NMB Importer Districts?
A. View map of NMB Importer Districts.
Q. How is the process for domestic producers, first handlers and importers conducted?
A. NMB staff will send nomination packets to industry members.
After receiving nominations from industry members, NMB staff will mail or email ballots, listing the candidates in alphabetical order.
For each position, the nominee who receives the highest number of votes and the nominee who receives the second highest number of votes will be the nominees to be submitted to the Secretary of Agriculture and in this order, (i.e.in the current nominations, six names will be submitted for importers in District II.)
NMB staff will send background forms to these nominees.
NMB staff will submit the number of votes and background information forms for each candidate to the Secretary.
Of the two nominee names submitted for each position, the Secretary will appoint the NMB member, (i.e.in the current nominations, three importers for District II.)
Q. Who is eligible to be nominated or to vote for domestic producers, first handlers, and importers?
A. All known eligible domestic producers, first handlers and importers (produced or importer on record of 500,000 pounds or more of fresh mangos into the United States in the last calendar year). Reference the Mango Promotion, research and Information Order for more information.
Q. Can a company that has office locations in different Districts submit nominees for each of the Districts?
A. Yes.
Q. Can a company that has an office location in only one District submit more than one nominee?
A. Yes.
Q. In the instances an industry member performs multiple tasks, for example, domestic producer, first handler and importer, can this industry member be nominated for all the three (3) categories?
A. Yes, they can nominate themselves and/or be nominated by their peers to all three (3) categories. The nominee must meet the eligibility requirements.
Q. How is voting for domestic producers, first handlers, and importers going to be made?
A. Voting will be conducted via e-mail and mail.
Q. Can a company that has office locations in different Districts vote in each District?
A. Yes. For example, if a company operates in both District I and District II, the company may cast votes for both District I and District II if seats are available.
Q. How is the process for foreign producers conducted?
A. Foreign producers should be nominated by a Foreign Mango Organization (FMO) or can nominate themselves.
NMB staff will solicit the names of nominees from known FMOs of the six (6) major mango producing countries exporting to the U.S.
FMOs of each country may submit two nominees’ names for each position.
NMB staff will also send a press release to the FMOs and ask them to send it out to the media.
NMB staff will submit the names of all candidates to the Secretary of Agriculture.
Out of the candidates submitted, the Secretary will appoint two (2) NMB members.
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