Nominations Being Accepted for Director Positions on Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Board

Friday, March 26th, 2021 -- 8:03 AM

(Wisconsin Ag Connection) Nominations are now being accepted for individuals to serve in one of eight director positions on the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin board.

According to the Wisconsin Ag Connection, that's according to the state's agriculture department, which stated nominations are being accepted until March 30 for new-comers and incumbents in districts 2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20 and 23.

Nominees must be engaged in the production and sales of milk in their district.  Each year, one-third of the 25-member board is up for election. As directors, the winning nominees will supervise the check-off board's business affairs, formulate and set policies, and serve on one of three committees: cheese business, local markets business, and producer and board relations.

A director spends about 200 hours each year on checkoff business, and attends an average of two committee meetings and five board meetings annually. Board members also may represent the organization at national, state and local industry meetings and events.

Although directors are not salaried, meeting time is compensated with per diem payments.  DATCP officials say a nominee must get at least five signatures from active dairy producers in their district to qualify as a candidate, and he or she must complete an Affidavit of Eligibility and return it with the nomination form.

Every licensed milk producer residing in the districts where an election is to take place will be mailed a postcard that outlines the election timeline and explains the nomination process.

After nominations have been processed, the department will hold a mail-in ballot election later in the spring. The results will be announced in late May.  For more information or to obtain a nomination form, call 608-224-5116.

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