Boards & Councils
Montana Organic Commodity Advisory Council
The eight-member Montana Organic Commodity Advisory Committee advises the department on the operation of the state's new Organic Certification Program. Under Montana administrative rules, the department director serves on the committee, along with certified organic producers, a certified organic handler, and a consumer representative.
| Name | City | Phone | Term End | Qualifications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron de Yong | Helena | (406) 444-3156 | rdeyong@mt.gov | Agriculture Director, Statutory Appointment | |
| Lise Rousseau | Polson | (406) 887-2869 | lise.rousseau@bresnan.net | 8/19/2014 | Organic Producer |
| Ty O'Connor | Broadus | (406) 554-3412 | oconnorranch@yahoo.com | 8/19/2014 | Organic Producer |
| Greg Thayer | Great Falls | (800) 548-8554 | greg@montanamilling.com | 8/19/2014 | Organic Handler |
| Kristina (Kiki) Hubbard | Missoula | (406) 544-8946 | Kristina.Hubbard@gmail.com | 8/19/2015 | Consumer Representative |
| Mark Smith | Lavina | (406) 667-2332 | mark@aspen-island-ranch.com | 8/19/2015 | Organic Livestock Producer |
| Matt Johnson | Hinsdale | (406) 648-5407 | msjohnson@nemontel.net | 8/19/2015 | Organic Producer |
| Catherine Odden | Dutton | (406) 463-2410 | Cathyo24@hotmail.com | 8/19/2014 | At Large Representative |
Contacts
Commodity Services Bureau
Montana Department of Agriculture
302 N Roberts
Helena, MT 59601
Phone: (406) 444-3730
E-mail: agr@mt.gov
Fax: (406) 444-7336
Published: May 4, 2011 1:18:00 PM MDT.
Last Modified: February 6, 2013 1:28:55 PM MST