Wisconsin Cherry Board Election Begins

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin’s licensed cherry growers are invited to submit their votes through June 16, 2025, to elect two new members to the five-member Wisconsin Cherry Board.

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) administers the election and is proceeding with no candidates listed on the ballot, as no nominations were received by the March 28, 2025, nomination deadline. Eligible growers are encouraged to write in the names of two affected cherry growers to serve on the board. The elected producers will serve three-year terms beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2028.

DATCP began mailing ballots to cherry producers the week of May 5, 2025. Producers with questions or those who have not received a ballot by May 20 can contact DATCP’s Market Orders Program at DATCPMarketOrders@wisconsin.gov.

Completed ballots must be signed and returned by email to DATCPMarketOrders@wisconsin.gov or postmarked to DATCP Market Orders Program, PO Box 8911, Madison, WI 53708, on or before June 16, 2025.

About the Wisconsin Cherry Board
The Wisconsin Cherry Board is composed of five at-large members who oversee the collection and use of approximately $45,000 in assessment fees paid annually by Wisconsin cherry growers. This funding is used to support the cherry industry through research, education, and promotion of Wisconsin-grown cherries.

DATCP administers elections for Wisconsin commodity marketing boards. To learn more about the marketing 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.