Contact:Laurie Fischer
Executive Director
Phone: 920.366.1880
MADISON, WI — Members of the Dairy Business Milk Marketing Cooperative (DBMMC) held an election for two positions on DBMMC’s Board of Directors during the 4th Annual Business Meeting in Madison, Wisconsin.
Jerry Meissner, a dairy producer from Chili, Wisconsin and Steve Sternweis, a dairy producer from Marshfield, Wisconsin, both won to sit on the DBMMC Board for a 3 year term. Current officers are now John Pagel-WI, Jim Winn-WI, Mitch Davis-MN, Todd Doornink-WI, Ken Verhasselt-WI, and Jerry Meissner – WI, who was reelected to the Board of Directors, and Steve Sternweis- WI was newly elected. This is Steve’s first term with the DBMMC.
Steve Sternweis is from Mara-Wood Farms Inc., a 425-cow facility on 1,435 acres in Marshfield, Wisconsin. He began dairy farming in 1972. His ag-related affiliations include Harmony Country Cooperative Board (8 years), Accelerated Genetics, Spencer FFA Alumni, 4-H Shady Lane, and he is the Director of the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board.
According to Laurie Fischer, DBMMC Executive Director, “Each member on our board brings a valuable set of skills, strengths and knowledge. We look forward to continuing to work hard on federal policies and legislation that help our members.”
About DBMMC
The Dairy Business Milk Marketing Cooperative is a testing, verification cooperative within Federal Milk Marketing Order #30. DBMMC allows members to vote on proposed federal orders and advocates on behalf of its members for the implementation of federal policies that advance the dairy industry. For more information on DBMMC, please visit www.dbmmc.com.
