Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

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Meeting Notices

To find out more or to request copies of documents to be used in connection with the meeting/hearing, write to the listed division at PO Box 8911, Madison, WI 53708 or call 608-224-5001 or by TDD line 608-224-5058 or send email.

 

Meeting: Wisconsin Corn Promotion Board Meeting

Date & Time: Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 10:00am
Location: Kalahari Convention Center, Wisconsin Dells
Division: Agricultural Development
Agenda: Call to Order; Roll Call; Additions/ Changes to the Agenda; Treasurer’s Report; Minutes of the March Meeting; Business: 1) National and State Update—Reports from US Grains Council, National Corn Growers Assoc. and Corn Soy EXPO, 2) Ethanol and distillers grain update, status of E-85 projects,3) Status of promotion projects and payments due, 4) Lung Assoc. update on mutual projects, 5) Ratify any e-mail decisions made since last meeting and payments made, 6) Review status of research projects, 7) 2013 Budget, Administrative Report; Executive Session (if needed); Adjournment

Meeting: Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board, Inc Board of Directors Meeting

Date & Time: Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 10:00am
Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Madison WI
Division: Agricultural Development
Agenda: Call to Order; Introductions-Roll Call; Treasurer’s Report; Business: Budget Update 2013, Research Contract Update-UW; Clean Lakes Alliance Proposal; WSMB Book Keeping–Taxes; Communications Program Update-Karls; Bio Diesel Industry Review; Farm Technology Days 2013; Corn/Soy Expo 2014; USB Report-Bensend; North Central Soybean Research-Cerny; Other Business; Calendar-September; Executive Session; Adjourn

Meeting: Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Inc. Audit Committee

Date & Time: Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 8:30am
Location: WMMB Office, 8418 Excelsior Drive, Madison, WI 53717 (608-836-8820)
Division: Agriculture Development
Agenda: Call to Order and Roll Call; Review/Approval of Minutes of October 24, 2012 Meeting; Preliminary Planning for FY2013 Audit; Internal Control Review; Review Board of Director Expense Reports/Credit Card Expenditures; Other/New Business; Adjournment..

Meeting: Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Inc. Board of Directors

Date & Time: Wednesday, June 19, 2013, 10:00am; Thursday, June 20, 2013, 8:30am
Location: WMMB Office, 8418 Excelsior Drive, Madison, WI 53717 (608-836-8820)
Division: Agricultural Development
Agenda: Call to Order and Roll Call; Review/Approval of Minutes of April 25, 2013 Board Meeting; Board Chair Report; CEO Report; Financial Statements- April 2013; FY 2013 Semi-Annual Business Review – Communications; Director Meeting Reports; FY 2013 Semi-Annual Business Review-Channel Management; Committee Reports: Channel Management; Communications; Audit; Policy/Bylaws; CDR; UDIA/NDB/National Affairs; CEO/Board Evaluation; Executive Other Business: June Dairy Month Update; ACS Event; Conflict of Interest Statements; NDB Nominations; Board and Other Meeting Scheduling/Assignments; Future Board Meeting Agenda Items Closed Session:The Board will move into closed session pursuant to Section 19.85(1) (e) Wisconsin Statues for the purpose of deliberating on matters involving ongoing contract negotiations with the United Dairy Industry Association. The WMMB Board of Directors will reconvene in open session immediately upon completion of closed session per Section 19.85(2) Wis. Stats. And will take action on any matters discussed in closed session. Adjournment

Meeting: Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, Inc. CEO/Board Evaluation Ad Hoc Committee

Date & Time: Wednesday, June 19, 2013, *4:00pm (Immediately following Board of Directors meeting)
Location: WMMB Office, 8418 Excelsior Drive., Madison, WI 53717
Division: Agricultural Development
Agenda: Call to Order and Roll Call; Review/Approval of Minutes of April 25, 2013 Board Meeting; Board Chair Report; CEO Report; Financial Statements- April 2013; FY 2013 Semi-Annual Business Review – Communications; Director Meeting Reports; FY 2013 Semi-Annual Business Review-Channel Management; Committee Reports: Channel Management; Communications; Audit; Policy/Bylaws; CDR; UDIA/NDB/National Affairs; CEO/Board Evaluation; Executive Other Business: June Dairy Month Update; ACS Event; Conflict of Interest Statements; NDB Nominations; Board and Other Meeting Scheduling/Assignments; Future Board Meeting Agenda Items Closed Session:The Board will move into closed session pursuant to Section 19.85(1) (e) Wisconsin Statues for the purpose of deliberating on matters involving ongoing contract negotiations with the United Dairy Industry Association. The WMMB Board of Directors will reconvene in open session immediately upon completion of closed session per Section 19.85(2) Wis. Stats. And will take action on any matters discussed in closed session. Adjournment

 

Meeting: Ginseng Board of Wisconsin

Date & Time: Thursday, June 20, 2013, 7:00pm
Location: Ginseng Board of Wisconsin Office; 668 Maratech Avenue., Suite E, Marathon, WI 54448
Division: Agricultural Development
Agenda: Agenda:Call meeting to order; Approve agenda; Treasurer’s report; Secretary’s reports; Review action items from minutes of last meeting. Old Business:Committee reports and updates - Chemical Research Committee - Joe Heil; Medical Research - Butch Weege; Website Committee - Barney Fisher; Bylaws & Policy Procedure Committee - Barney Fisher; GAP Committee - Ron Krautkramer; Fraud Response Committee-Joe Heil; Overseas Marketing Reps Reports - Butch Weege; Marketing Arm Report - Randy Ross (Ginseng & Herb Co-op); Shade Assessment Update; Vietnam Update; Taipei Food Show; I Gotta Have It TV; Grower Input; New Business: Strategic Pesticide Plan; MCFA; NAIP Fly-over; Newsletter; Grower Input; Any Other Business Authorized by Law; Set Next Meeting Date CLOSED SESSION: Discuss and act on IPR (Intellectual Property Rights) Problems, as per Wis. Stats. § 19.85(1) (e).Discussion with Marketing Arm regarding marketing, distributing, and operating practices, as per Wis. Stats. §19.85(1)(e). Discuss Seal Member Contracts, as per Wis. Stats. §19.85 (1)(c)(e) Discuss Staffing, as per Wis. Stats. § 19.85 (1)(c) RETURN TO OPEN SESSION:Any Other Business Authorized by Law. Adjournment

Meeting: Wisconsin Cranberry Board, Inc.

Date & Time: Friday, June 21, 2013, 9:00am
Location: Teleconference Call; Call Number 1-800-747-5150, Passcode 4232070#
Division: Agricultural Development
Agenda: Call to Order, Determination of Quorum, Executive Director Report; Other Business: Special Presentation-Amending the Marketing Order-Noel Favia, DATCP; Grower and Public Comment Period; Adjournment. Members of the board and public can participate in the call at: WSCGA Offices 132 East Grand Ave., Suite 202 Wisconsin Rapids, WI54494

Meeting: WI Agricultural Education & Workforce Development Council Meeting

Date & Time: Monday, June 24, 2013, 9:30am- 2:30am
Location: WAAE Conference, K1 Center, Green Bay
Division: Agricultural Development
Agenda: Agenda: View Exhibits at WAAE Conference, Welcome and Introduction of new members, WAAE Foundation fundraising update, Four priorities for the Council, 4 committees – assignment session, Split the council into four committees, Assignments, New Member Orientation - summer – set date, Luncheon with Agricultural Educators, Department of Workforce Development – Ag/Food Page, WAAE – Expectations of Foundation, Career Pathways Roll Initiative Roll Out, Awards and Recognition, Final Comments, Expectations for 2013/2014, Adjourn Council Meeting Dates for 2013/2014 Sept 17th Dec 3rd Feb 18th June 23rd Sept 16th Dec 9th

Meeting: Wisconsin Potato Industry Board, Inc.

Date & Time: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 10:00am
Location: Elizabeth Inn, 5246 Harding Avenue., Plover, WI
Division: Agriculture Development
Agenda: Call to Order; WPIB Administrative Review: a) Consideration of Nov. 15, 2012 Minutes; b) Consideration of Current WPIB Financial Statement; c) Consideration of WDATCP Marketing Order Program Contract; d)Consideration of WPIB/WPVGA Administrative Services Agreement. 7/1/2013 to 6/30/2014 Request for Proposals: a) 2014 Research Proposals-D. Maatz; b) WPVGA Administrative and Education Request-D. Maatz; c) Promotion and Consumer Education Request-TBA; d) Chip Division Request-TBA; e) Seed Promotion Request-T. Houlihan; f) Auxiliary Request-TBA; Research Update: Potato Storage Facility Maintenance Funding- D. Maatz; UW Breeding Program Funding Report-D. Maatz; Assessment Collection Discussion; Election of Officers; Other Business; Adjournment