ASSOCIATIONS/ORGANIZATIONS: National Livestock Producers Association, Colorado Springs, Colo. Doug Hauser was elected as the new vice chairman. Meanwhile, Gary Smith became chairman of the board, replacing Stan Mannschreck, who stepped down after five years in the position and reaching the organization’s term limit. Hauser is a Farm Bureau agent and is the representative of the National Livestock Credit Corp. Hauser has been on the National Livestock Commission Board for over 20 years.