Established in 1984, this market order board has five members elected at-large who represent licensed cherry producers. Its purpose is promotion, new product development, research, and education.
The board is responsible for the management of an annual assessment that ranges from $40,000 to $60,000. The assessment rate is $10 per ton for processing and custom-packed cherries, and $3 per ton for juice cherries.
Wisconsin's cherry growers produced 10 million pounds in 2023, ranking the fourth in the nation by state or cherry production.
Cherry production in Wisconsin is concentrated mainly in Door County, which is located on the Door Peninsula that extends into Lake Michigan. Wisconsin's cherry growers' fruit had a value of $2 million in 2023.
The Wisconsin Cherry Board directors, each of whom serves a three-year term are:
- Daniel Kielar, Sturgeon Bay (Vice President)
- Terry Sorenson, Sturgeon Bay
- Barry Peterson, Green Bay (Secretary/Treasurer)
- James Seaquist, Ellison Bay (President)
- Chris Lautenbach, Fish Creek
Contact
More information about the board is available by contacting the Wisconsin Cherry Board at P.O. Box 8911, Madison, WI 53708-8911.
Questions regarding elections can be directed to:
DATCP Market Orders Program
(608) 224-5046