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New FarmFirst Co-op to Hold Annual Meeting in February
Wisconsin Ag Connection - 01/28/2013
Members of the newly created FarmFirst Dairy Cooperative will have their first chance to discuss official business next month. The group, which was formed on January 1 when Milwaukee Cooperative Milk Producers, Manitowoc Milk Producers Cooperative and Family Dairies USA Cooperative merged into
one organization--will hold its first annual meeting on February 8-9 at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Convention Center in Stevens Point.
Organizers say the event will begin with Producer Discover Workshops on Friday, which will focus on managing feedstuffs through drought; exploring cow's udders; and determining margins while the farm bill continues to be negotiated.
On Saturday, delegates will gather for FarmFirst's official business meeting.
Earlier this month, the group announced that Peter Kleiman of Wilson, MI, will serve as the first board president of the cooperative. Other board members include officers Richard Meyer, Unity, vice president; Bernard Vander Heiden, Kaukauna, secretary; John Rettler, Neosho; and Ken Wunderlin, Livingston.
The remaining directors are Tom Breuer, Hartford; Mark Ryan, Fond du Lac; Dave Schmitz, Fond du Lac; Joe Schmitt, Holy Cross, Iowa; Kathy Bauer, Faribault, Minn.; Rae Kohn, Medford; David Allen, Reedsburg; William Klink, Allenton; Randy Geiger, Reedsville; Francis Cherney, Milladore; Wayne
Hansen, Van Dyne; Kelly King, Edgar; Marvin Anderson, Hillsboro; Lee Klumpers, Waupun; and Randy Peterson, Wilson.
The 20 directors come from nine districts made up of seven existing board members from Family Dairies, seven from MMPC and six from Milwaukee Milk. Within three years, the total number of directors will be reduced to nine.
For more information about the conference or to register, call 608-244-3373.
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