The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified three nominees eligible to be elected to the Wisconsin Potato Industry Board. Candidates were nominated during the period that ended March 28, 2025. Potato growers have from May 12 through June 16, 2025, to vote on the following candidates:
District 1 Nominee: Keith Wolter, Antigo
Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Brown, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Door, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Florence, Forest, Iron, Kewaunee, Langlade, Lincoln, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Oneida, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, St. Croix, Taylor, Vilas, and Washburn counties
District 2 Nominee: Andy Diercks, Coloma
Marathon, Outagamie, Portage, Shawano, Waupaca, and Waushara counties
At-Large Nominee: Joseph E. Seis, Grand Marsh
Representing all producers across the state.
Elected producers will serve three-year terms beginning July 1, 2025.
DATCP will mail ballots to eligible potato growers the week of May 12, 2025. Growers who have not received a ballot by May 20, 2025, can request a ballot by contacting DATCP Market Orders staff. This can be done at DATCPMarketOrders@wisconsin.gov. Eligible growers can vote for the candidate in their respective district. They may also write in the name of another eligible producer. Completed ballots must be emailed to DATCPMarketOrders@wisconsin.gov or postmarked to DATCP Market Orders Program, PO Box 8911, Madison, WI 53708. This must be done on or before June 16, 2025.
