Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative Fills Board Seat of Former Member From Chili

Thursday, February 10th, 2022 -- 10:01 AM

(Wisconsin Ag Connection) The Green Bay-based Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative did not have to go far to fill the unexpired term of board member Jerry Meissner of Chili, who passed away in December after a long battle with cancer.

According to the Wisconsin Ag Connection, the group announced on Tuesday that Meissner's son, Josh, will serve on the board in an interim capacity through 2023. Meissner and his family own and operate Norm-E-Lane Farm, which was founded by his grandparents in the late 1940s.

It has since grown into a 2,500-cow dairy that operates 5,000 acres of cropland. "I am excited and honored to accept my spot on the Edge board of directors," Meissner said. "I look forward to being a part of this organization, furthering the voice for milk and making an impact on our great dairy industry."

In addition to his involvement with Edge, Jerry Meissner became involved with the Dairy Business Association from its inception in 2000, where he also served as board president of the group from 2007-2015.

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