Wisconsin Ag Connection - Completed DFW Director Ballots Due by Friday

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Completed DFW Director Ballots Due by Friday
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 05/24/2018

Dairy producers who live in districts that have candidates running for seats on the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin board must submit their ballots to the state's agriculture department by Friday.

The group, formerly known as the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, has six of the eight incumbents running for re-election this year, with three of them facing challengers. There will also be two newcomers running unopposed in districts where the current directors are stepping down.

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture says District 5 Incumbent Kay Zwald of Hammond will face Rachel Kummer from Mondovi for her seat, while Incumbent Patricia Kling, Taylor, is being challenged by Louisa Peterson, Bangor, in District 14. A four-way contest in District 23 will include incumbent director Jay Stauffacher, Darlington; Deborah Nelson, Arena; Jerry Zander, Barneveld; and Brenda Yager, Highland.

Other changes will occur in District 11, where Mike Verhasselt of Kaukauna was the only producer nominated to replace retiring director Chris Vanden from Elzen; and Julie Maurer, Newton, was the lone-nominee to take over long-time director Rosalie Geiger's District 17 seat, as she is stepping down.

The remaining incumbents not facing challengers this year include Connie Seefeldt, Coleman (District 2); Steve Sternweis, Marshfield (District 8); and Sharon Laubscher, Wonewoc (District 20).

Each year one-third of the board's 25 seats are selected. As directors, the board members supervise the dairy check-off's business affairs, formulate and set policies, and serve on one various committees.

Election coordinators say all eligible voters mush return their ballots to DATCP by May 25. Elected producers will serve three-year terms beginning July 1.

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