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:
District 1: Randall Woodruff of Chippewa Falls - Representing Douglas, Bayfield, Ashland, Iron, Vilas, Burnett, Washburn, Sawyer, Price, Oneida, Polk, Barron, Rusk, Lincoln, Chippewa, Taylor, Eau Claire, Clark, Marathon, Jackson, Wood, Portage and Waupaca counties.
District 2: Shane Goplin of Osseo - Representing Jefferson, Walworth, Racine, and Kenosha counties.
District 7: Ken Rosenow of Oconomowoc - Representing Green Lake, Dodge, Washington, Ozaukee, Milwaukee, and Waukesha counties.
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 $1.7 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.
Categories: Wisconsin, Crops, Corn