MADISON - Thirteen nominees are certified eligible for the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin 2018 board election, according to a news release from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Formerly known as the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, the organization recently changed its name to the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin as part of a rebranding effort. While its legal name remains Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, it will be doing business under the new name.
The following candidates, listed by district, are certified as eligible for election:
• District 2: Florence, Forest, Langlade, Marinette, Oconto and Vilas counties; Nominee: Connie Seefeldt, Coleman
• District 5: St. Croix and Dunn counties; Nominees: Kay Zwald, Hammond; Rachel Kummer, Mondovi
• District 8: Marathon County; Nominee: Steven Sternweis, Marshfield
• District 11: Outagamie and Winnebago counties; Nominee: Mike Verhasselt, Kaukauna
• District 14: Jackson, La Crosse and Trempealeau counties; Nominees: Patricia Kling, Taylor; Louisa Peterson, Bangor
• District 17: Calumet and Manitowoc counties; Nominee: Julie Maurer, Newton
• District 20: Richland and Sauk counties; Nominee: Sharon Laubscher, Wonewoc
• District 23: Iowa and Lafayette counties; Nominees: Jay Stauffacher, Darlington; Deborah Nelson, Arena; Jerry Zander, Barneveld; Brenda Yager, Highland
DATCP confirmed that each candidate is an active dairy producer or representative of an affected producer, who sells milk into commercial channels and lives in the district up for election. In addition, DATCP certified each candidate's nomination form, which included five signatures from active dairy producers within the district and a notarized "Affidavit of Eligibility" requirement.
To vote, DATCP is distributing mail-in ballots to dairy producers who live within the eight affected districts. Producers who do not receive a ballot by May 10 should contact Debbie Gegare, the Market Orders Program coordinator, at 608-224-5116 or Debbie.Gegare@Wisconsin.gov to request a ballot. The election period runs through May 25, with results announced at the end of May. For more election information, visit www.wisconsindairy.org/elections.
Formerly known as the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, the organization recently changed its name to the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin as part of a rebranding effort. While its legal name remains Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, it will be doing business under the new name.
The following candidates, listed by district, are certified as eligible for election:
• District 2: Florence, Forest, Langlade, Marinette, Oconto and Vilas counties; Nominee: Connie Seefeldt, Coleman
• District 5: St. Croix and Dunn counties; Nominees: Kay Zwald, Hammond; Rachel Kummer, Mondovi
• District 8: Marathon County; Nominee: Steven Sternweis, Marshfield
• District 11: Outagamie and Winnebago counties; Nominee: Mike Verhasselt, Kaukauna
• District 14: Jackson, La Crosse and Trempealeau counties; Nominees: Patricia Kling, Taylor; Louisa Peterson, Bangor
• District 17: Calumet and Manitowoc counties; Nominee: Julie Maurer, Newton
• District 20: Richland and Sauk counties; Nominee: Sharon Laubscher, Wonewoc
• District 23: Iowa and Lafayette counties; Nominees: Jay Stauffacher, Darlington; Deborah Nelson, Arena; Jerry Zander, Barneveld; Brenda Yager, Highland
DATCP confirmed that each candidate is an active dairy producer or representative of an affected producer, who sells milk into commercial channels and lives in the district up for election. In addition, DATCP certified each candidate's nomination form, which included five signatures from active dairy producers within the district and a notarized "Affidavit of Eligibility" requirement.
To vote, DATCP is distributing mail-in ballots to dairy producers who live within the eight affected districts. Producers who do not receive a ballot by May 10 should contact Debbie Gegare, the Market Orders Program coordinator, at 608-224-5116 or Debbie.Gegare@Wisconsin.gov to request a ballot. The election period runs through May 25, with results announced at the end of May. For more election information, visit www.wisconsindairy.org/elections.
