Greenwood Man Selected as District 7 Nominee for the Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Board of Directors

Wednesday, May 13th, 2026 -- 10:00 AM

The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced eleven nominees for nine open seats in the 2026 Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin (DFW) Board of Directors election.

Nine districts are up for election, which began on May 1, 2026.

District 7 Nominee: David Bangart, Greenwood, Clark County

DATCP confirmed all certified candidates met the administrative rule marketing order eligibility criteria of being an active dairy producer or representative of an affected producer, selling milk into commercial channels, and residing within their respective districts.

DATCP also certified each candidate's nomination form, which included five signatures from active dairy producers within the district as well as completion of a "Declaration of Eligibility" form.

For information on nominees or election process, visit www.wisconsindairy.org/elections. DATCP is mailing ballots to dairy producers who reside within the nine affected districts.

Producers who have not received a ballot by May 15, 2026, can request one by contacting DATCP Market Orders staff at [email protected]. Completed ballots must be signed and returned by email or postmarked to DATCP Market Orders Program, PO Box 8911, Madison, WI 53708, on or before May 22, 2026.

Elected producers will serve three-year terms July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029. DATCP administers elections for Wisconsin commodity marketing boards. To learn more about these boards, visit https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/About_Us/MarketingBoards.aspx. 

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