Nomination Period Open for Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Board of Directors Election

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations for eight seats on the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) Board of Directors. Nominations will be accepted from February 28 through March 28, 2025.

The following eight districts are accepting nominations:

• District 3: Lincoln, Oneida, Price, and Taylor counties
• District 6: Chippewa and Eau Claire counties
• District 9: Menominee, Shawano, and Waupaca counties
• District 12: Portage, Waushara, and Wood counties
• District 15: Adams, Juneau, and Monroe counties
• District 18: Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Washington, and Waukesha counties
• District 21: Crawford and Vernon counties
• District 24: Dane and Jefferson counties

DFW directors guide the organization’s finances, formulate and set policies, and develop long-range business plans to maintain its mission. DFW aims to be an advocate, marketer, and promoter for Wisconsin dairy farmers and drive demand for Wisconsin’s dairy products. Through these initiatives, DFW directors have the opportunity to represent Wisconsin dairy producers and products and be involved in activities that inform consumers about the dairy industry and its economic impact.

To be eligible, a nominee must be an active dairy producer who sells milk into commercial channels and lives in the district in which they are nominated. Nominated producers must sign a completed nomination form that includes signatures from at least five other eligible producers besides the nominee. Nomination forms must be postmarked no later than March 28, 2025.

Nomination materials are available at http://www.wisconsindairy.org/board-of-directors/elections. To request a printed copy, email DATCP program staff at DATCPMarketOrders@wisconsin.gov.

DATCP will conduct the DFW Board of Directors election from May 1 through May 23, 2025. Elected producers will serve three-year terms beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2028.

DATCP administers elections for Wisconsin commodity marketing boards. To learn more about the boards, visit https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/About_Us/MarketingBoards.aspx.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.