The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is accepting nominations for the Wisconsin Organic Advisory Council through March 8.
The Wisconsin Organic Advisory Council brings together public and private resources to promote Wisconsin’s national leadership position in organic agriculture. By advising the DATCP Secretary and other organizations and agencies on critical organic issues, the council supports organic production, processing, and purchasing opportunities for Wisconsin farmers, processors, and consumers.
Seats are available in each of the following categories: organic certifier, organic business, organic farmer, and at-large.
Members serve three-year terms, and the council meets every other month for a total of six times per calendar year.
A committee of DATCP staff and stakeholder representatives will evaluate nominees and make recommendations for appointment to the DATCP Secretary. New members will start their term at the July 2024 OAC meeting. Nomination materials and more information on the council are available on DATCP’s website: https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/OrganicAdvisoryCouncil.aspx
Nomination forms should explain why nominees would be valuable additions to the council.
Meet the current OAC: https://datcp.wi.gov/Documents2/2023to2024WIOrganicAdvisoryCouncilMembers.pdf