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The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced the certification of the latest election results for the Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board. Three soybean producers began their three-year terms as elected members on September 1, 2025.

David Justman from Platteville will represent Adams, Crawford, Grant, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Richland, Sauk, and Vernon counties. Jonathon Gibbs of Fox Lake will serve Columbia, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Marquette, Waushara, and Winnebago counties. Patrick Mullooly from Clinton will represent Dane, Green, Iowa, Lafayette, and Rock counties.

The Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board consists of seven producers from seven districts throughout the state. The board is responsible for managing approximately $3 million in assessment fees collected from Wisconsin soybean producers each year. These funds are allocated to research projects focused on soybeans as well as educational programs and promotional activities aimed at supporting the state’s soybean industry. More information about the board can be found at https://wisoybean.org/.

According to DATCP: “The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has certified the Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board election results. The following soybean producers started their three-year terms as elected members of the Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board on September 1, 2025:

David Justman, Platteville

Adams, Crawford, Grant, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Richland, Sauk, and Vernon counties

Jonathon Gibbs, Fox Lake

Columbia, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Marquette, Waushara, and Winnebago counties

Patrick Mullooly, Clinton

Dane, Green, Iowa, Lafayette, and Rock counties.”

Further details provided by DATCP explain: “The Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board is composed of seven producers in seven districts across the state. The board oversees the collection and use of about $3 million in assessment fees paid by Wisconsin soybean producers. This funding is used to support the soybean industry through research education and promotion of Wisconsin-grown soybeans. Learn more about the Wisconsin Soybean Marketing Board at https://wisoybean.org/.”

DATCP administers elections for all commodity marketing boards in Wisconsin. Information about these boards can be accessed online.