ATCP 145.01(1)(1) “Affected producer” means any individual, partnership, corporation, or other business entity engaged as an owner or tenant in the growing of soybeans within this state and selling soybeans in commercial channels. ATCP 145.01(3)(3) “District” means an area of the state as defined in s. ATCP 145.03 from which representatives are elected to serve on the marketing board. ATCP 145.01(4)(4) “Handler” means any person including a dealer, agent, or producer engaged in the business of buying soybeans from affected producers and placing the soybeans into commercial channels. ATCP 145.01(5)(5) “Marketing board” or “board” means a ch. 181, Stats., non-stock corporation consisting of affected producers elected to serve as board members and having the duties described in this order. ATCP 145.01(6)(6) “Producer-handler” means an affected producer who sells soybeans to a non-resident handler. ATCP 145.01(7)(7) “Secretary” means the secretary of the state of Wisconsin department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection. ATCP 145.01(8)(8) “Soybeans” means all varieties of Glycine max or Glycine soya. ATCP 145.01 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, August, 1983, No. 332, eff. 9-1-83. ATCP 145.02(1)(1) The primary objective of this marketing order is to expand and maintain sales of soybeans. This includes the development of new products and new markets; improving methods and practices related to producing, processing, or marketing soybeans; and educational programs for producers, handlers, or consumers relating to the quality or nutritional value of soybeans or soybean products. ATCP 145.02(2)(2) Funds collected under this order may be used by the marketing board to meet one or more objectives described in this order. Funds may be used by the marketing board to jointly sponsor projects with any private or public organization to meet the objectives of this order. ATCP 145.02 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, August, 1983, No. 332, eff. 9-1-83. ATCP 145.03(1)(1) The state shall be divided into 7 districts for purposes of electing affected producers to the marketing board. The following counties shall initially constitute the respective districts: ATCP 145.03(1)(a)(a) District 1. Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Brown, Burnett, Chippewa, Door, Douglas, Dunn, Florence, Forest, Iron, Kewaunee, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Oneida, Outagamie, Polk, Portage, Price, Rusk, St. Croix, Sawyer, Shawano, Taylor, Vilas, Washburn, and Waupaca counties. ATCP 145.03(1)(b)(b) District 2. Buffalo, Clark, Eau Claire, Jackson, LaCrosse, Pepin, Pierce, Trempealeau, and Wood counties. ATCP 145.03(1)(c)(c) District 3. Adams, Crawford, Dane, Grant, Green, Iowa, Juneau, Lafayette, Monroe, Richland, Sauk, and Vernon counties. ATCP 145.03(1)(d)(d) District 4. Calumet, Columbia, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Jefferson, Manitowoc, Marquette, Ozaukee, Sheboygan, Washington, Waukesha, Waushara, and Winnebago counties. ATCP 145.03(2)(2) The district boundaries designated in sub. (1) shall exist for 3 years after the effective date of the marketing order, at which time the marketing board may reapportion the districts, with the approval of the secretary, to assure fair representation to affected producers. The board may reapportion districts no more frequently than every 3 years coinciding with the anniversary of the effective date of the order. No alteration of district boundaries due to reapportionment shall have the effect of removing a marketing board member from office during the member’s term. ATCP 145.03 NoteNote: On May 21, 2014, pursuant to s. ATCP 145.03 (2), the secretary approved a reapportionment of the districts requested by the soybean marketing board. With the reapportionment the districts are: ATCP 145.03 NoteDistrict 1. Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Douglas, Iron, Marathon, Portage, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor, Washburn, and Wood counties.
ATCP 145.03 NoteDistrict 2. Buffalo, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, St. Croix, and Trempealeau counties.
ATCP 145.03 NoteDistrict 3. Adams, Crawford, Grant, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Richland, Sauk, and Vernon counties.
ATCP 145.03 NoteDistrict 4. Columbia, Dodge, Fond du lac, Green Lake, Marquette, Waushara, and Winnebago counties.
ATCP 145.03 NoteDistrict 5. Dane, Green, Iowa, Lafayette, and Rock counties.