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.
Members
Members appointed by the Director of the Montana Department of Agriculture
| Ron de Yong, Chair Montana Department of Agriculture P.O. Box 200201 Helena, MT 59620 (406) 444-3144 agr@mt.gov Department Director and Council Chair |
Matthew Johnson, Producer Johnson Ranch Inc. 2458 Hinsdale Road Hinsdale, MT 59241 (406) 648-5407 msjohnson@nemontel.net Organic Producer Term ends: 8/19/2012 |
| Catherine Odden, At-Large
Rep. 1460W 18th Lane NE Dutton, MT 59433 (406) 463-2410 Cathyo24@hotmail.com At Large Representative Term ends: 8/19/2014 |
Ty O'Connor, Producer 1 O'Connor Road Broudus, MT 59317 (406) 554-3412 oconnorranch@yahoo.com Organic Producer Term ends: 8/19/2014 |
| Greg Thayer, Handler 2123 Vaughn Road Great Falls, MT 59404 (800) 548-8554 greg@montanamilling.com Organic Handler Term ends: 8/19/2014 |
Kristina (Kiki) Hubbard, Consumer 904 Cooper Street Missoula, MT 59802 (406) 544-8946 Kristina.Hubbard@gmail.com Organic Consumer Representative Term ends: 8/19/2012 |
| John Walkup, Livestock Producer 43919 Back Road Ronan, MT 59864 (406) 675-3384 johnwalkup@gmail.com Organic Livestock Producer Term ends: 8/19/2012 |
Lise Rousseau, Producer 34126 S. Finley Road Polson, MT 59860 (406) 887-2869 lise.rousseau@bresnan.net Organic Producer Term ends: 8/19/2014 |
For information about the Montana Organic Commodity Advisory Committee, contact the department at:
Phone: (406) 444-3730
E-mail: agr@mt.gov.
