The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations for the Wisconsin Organic Advisory Council (OAC) until April 15, 2026. Seats are available in each of the following categories: organic farmer, organic business, organic consumer, and at-large. Members serve three-year terms, and the council meets at least four times per year.
A committee of DATCP staff and current OAC members will evaluate nominees and make recommendations for appointments to DATCP Secretary Randy Romanski. New members will start their term at the July 2026 Wisconsin Organic Advisory Council meeting.
Nomination forms should explain why nominees would be valuable additions to the council. Completed nomination forms should be mailed to DATCP, attn: Ben Becker, P.O. Box 8911, Madison, WI 53708 or emailed to [email protected]. For questions, contact Ben Becker at (608) 320-6685 or [email protected].
Nomination materials and more information on the council are available at https://datcp.wi.gov/Pages/OrganicAdvisoryCouncil.aspx.
About the Wisconsin Organic Advisory Council
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.
The 12-member Organic Advisory Council represents Wisconsin’s organic industry and consists of:
- Three certified organic farmers, preferably reflecting several farm types (dairy, vegetable, etc.).
- Three representatives from the organic business sector.
- One representative of organic consumers.
- One representative of a private, non-profit, educational organization involved in organic agriculture.
- One representative of the certification industry.
- Three at-large members.
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