Waushara County dairy producer Kevin Krentz has been re-elected president of the state's largest farm organization. On Monday, directors at the 103rd Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation's annual meeting in Wisconsin Dells voted to give Krentz a third term in office. He will also serve as head of Rural Mutual Insurance Company, both based in Madison.
A WFBF board member since 2012, Kevin is president of Krentz Family Dairy, Inc., a 600 cow dairy operation that grows 1,300 acres of crops. He also served as president of the Wisconsin Livestock Identification Consortium board of directors and on a state commission in 2010 to evaluate regulations on raw milk.
In addition, Joe Bragger from Independence was re-elected vice president of the WFBF.
Meanwhile, delegates re-elected Brian Preder of Weyauwega in District 7 and Ryan Klussendorf from Medford in District 8 to the board, while welcoming new board member Brad Olson of Frederic, who will represent District 9.
Brenda Dowiasch of Augusta will also serve a one-year term as the chair of the Promotion and Education Committee; and Savannah Henke, Black River Falls, will represent the Young Farmer and Agriculturist Committee.
Other board members who were not up for re-election this year are Dave Daniels, Union Grove; Arch Morton Jr., Janesville; Robert Nigh, Viroqua; and Rosie Lisowe, Chilton.
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