The Wisconsin Farmers Union has a new Government Relations Director to announce, as well as a shift in the presidency on the board of directors. After serving since February in the role of president, Rick Adamski is moving to the staff to lead the government relations department and WFU's efforts at the Capitol.
"I understand the shift from the presidency to serving in a staff role may come as a surprise, but this position is well-suited for my talents and was one I felt drawn to," Adamski said. "I have really enjoyed digging in on policy and building bridges with legislators, DATCP, and other key groups, and I believe this role is one in which I can do the most good for the organization."
Adamski will take on the Government Relations Director role vacated by Nick Levendofsky, who recently returned to the Great Plains to serve as Kansas Farmers Union's executive director.
Meanwhile, the WFU board of directors approved a motion for Vice President Darin Von Ruden to complete Adamski's term as president. Von Ruden previously served 12 years as WFU president, until shifting to the vice president role in February. Von Ruden represents WFU on boards for Farmers Union Enterprises and the WFU Foundation. He is a third-generation dairy farmer who is very active with Farmers Union on local, state, and national levels, having earned several awards for member recruitment.
Cambridge dairy farmer Tina Hinchley will serve as Vice President. Hinchley runs a 260-cow dairy farm and Hinchley's Dairy Farm Tours in Dane County.
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