From Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board (WCPB) election results. The following corn producers started their three-year terms as elected members of the WCPB on February 1, 2024:
- District 3: Zachary Soltvedt, Seymour
Brown, Calumet, Door, Florence, Fond du Lac, Forest, Kewaunee, Langlade, Manitowoc, Marinette, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano, Sheboygan, and Winnebago counties - District 5: Mike Berget, Darlington
Crawford, Grant, Iowa, La Crosse, Lafayette, Richland, and Vernon counties - District 6: Ryan Ripp, Lodi
Dane and Sauk counties
About the Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board
The Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board is composed of nine producers in nine districts across the state. The board oversees the collection and use of approximately $1.5 million in assessment fees paid by Wisconsin corn growers. This funding is used to support the corn industry through research, education, and promotion of Wisconsin-grown corn.
DATCP administers elections for all Wisconsin market orders. To learn more about the market order boards, visit DATCP’s agricultural marketing boards webpage.
