Columbia, MO : Protect The Harvest - a national pro-agriculture coalition founded by Lucas Oil Products, Inc. CEO, Forrest Lucas, is expanding its Board of Directors with the addition of long-time social and political activist Eric Whitely.

Whitey is President and principal of Downforcemarketing LLC, a manufacturing, marketing and consulting firm working with Fortune 500 companies around the world. Based out of his home in Northern Utah, he is also Director of Business Improvement at Leading2Lean.com, a manufacturing software provider that drives data focused businesses. A keen social services activist, Eric was originally a Protect The Harvest volunteer and now joins the Board of Directors.

"We are very pleased to welcome Eric Whitely to our Board of Directors," says Brian Klippenstein, Executive Director of Protect The Harvest. "His marketing expertise will help counter the marketing programs underway by anti-agriculture activists. Eric loves spending his time fighting for American families, especially the poor, by ensuring we continue to have the most plentiful, safest and affordable food supply ever known in history - all provided by American farmers and ranchers."

Protect The Harvest is a national coalition formed to defend the rights of America's farmers, ranchers, animal owners, and outdoors enthusiasts.

To learn more, visit:
www.ProtectTheHarvest.com

Contact:
Brian Klippenstein
Exec. Director - Protect The Harvest
E: brian.klippenstein@gmail.com

Betty Doke
Special Events Coordinator, Lucas Oil/Protect The Harvest
E: betty@lucasoilspeedway.com