The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the 2023 Wisconsin Cherry Board election results. Dan Kielar of Sturgeon Bay began a three-year term as an elected member of the Wisconsin Cherry Board on July 1, 2023.
Kielar will be joining the current Wisconsin Cherry Board directors:
Terry Sorenson, Sturgeon Bay
Barry Peterson, Green Bay
James Seaquist, Ellison Bay
Glen Musil, Sturgeon Bay
Wisconsin’s cherry growers produced 12.9 million pounds in 2022, up 23 percent from the 2021 production levels.
About the Wisconsin Cherry Board
The Wisconsin Cherry Board is composed of five at-large members that are responsible for administering Wisconsin’s Cherry Marketing Order. The board oversees the collection and use of approximately $50,000 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.
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