Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
07/26/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/26/2024 07:58
July 26, 2024: DATCP Announces Wisconsin Cherry Board Election Results
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 26, 2024
Contact: Kelly Mella, Public Information Officer, (608) 440-0294, [email protected]
MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the 2024 Wisconsin Cherry Board election results. Barry Peterson of Green Bay and Terry Sorenson of Sturgeon Bay began three-year terms on the Wisconsin Cherry Board on July 1, 2024.
About the Wisconsin Cherry Board
The Wisconsin Cherry Board is composed of five at-large growers who are responsible for administering Wisconsin's Cherry Marketing Order. The board oversees the collection and use of approximately $55,000 in assessment fees paid 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 marketing boards, visit https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/About_Us/MarketingBoards.aspx.
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