Started in 1989, this marketing board has nine members who represent about 160 licensed potato producers. Its purpose is marketing, promotion, research, and education.
The board is responsible for managing an annual assessment of roughly $2 million. The assessment rate is eight cents per hundredweight (cwt.) of potatoes.
Wisconsin's potato growers produced 43 million cwt. of potatoes in 2024, ranking the state third in the U.S. Idaho is the nation's top potato-producing state.
Potato production in Wisconsin is predominant in the central region of the state, although all 72 counties are represented on the Potato Industry Board.
Wisconsin Potato Industry Board directors, each of whom serves a three-year term, are listed by district below.
District 1- Represents 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:
- Thomas Wild of Antigo
- Eric Schroeder of Deerbrook
- Keith Wolter of Antigo (Treasurer)
District 2- Represents Marathon, Outagamie, Portage, Shawano, Waupaca, and Waushara counties:
- Andy Diercks of Coloma (Vice President)
- James Okray of Stevens Point
- Nicola Carey of Bancroft (Secretary)
District 3- Represents Adams, Buffalo, Calumet, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Grant, Green, Green Lake, Iowa, Jackson, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, La Crosse, Lafayette, Manitowoc, Marquette, Milwaukee, Monroe, Ozaukee, Racine, Richland, Rock, Sauk, Sheboygan, Trempealeau, Vernon, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha, Winnebago, and Wood counties:
- Roderick Gumz of Endeavor
- Heidi Randall of Cambria (President)
At-Large- Represents the entire state- Joseph E. Seis of Grand Marsh
Contact
Questions regarding elections may be directed to:
DATCP Market Orders Program
(608) 224-5046