Montana Organic Commodity Advisory Committee
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 |
Andy Sponseller, Producer 4175 Rattlesnake Drive Missoula, MT 59802 (406) 549-8703 andysponseller@aol.com Organic Producer Term ends: 8/19/2010 |
| Mark Bruckner, At-Large
Rep. 708 South 3rd St. East Malta, MT 59538 (406) 654-5584 7bruck5@ttc-cmc.net At Large Representative Term ends: 8/19/2009 |
Laura Garber, Producer 175 Skalkaho Hwy. Hamilton, MT 59840 (406) 363-6627 homesteadorganics@earthlink.net Organic Producer Term ends: 8/19/2009 |
| Greg Thayer, Handler 2123 Vaughn Road Great Falls, MT 59404 (800) 548-8554 Organic Handler Term ends: 8/19/2009 |
Jill Owen, Consumer 320 5th Ave. NE Choteau, MT 59422 (406) 466-3682 choteaufoodcoop@yahoo.com Organic Consumer Representative Term ends: 8/19/2010 |
| Robert Forstenzer, Producer 177 Old Clyde Park Road Livingston, MT 59047 (406) 222-4835 rob@montanagrasslandsbeef.com Organic Producer Term ends: 8/19/2010 |
Sharon Lindquist 58 Road 428 Bloomfield, MT 59315 (406) 583-7722 Organic Producer Term ends: 8/19/2009 |
For information about the Montana Organic Commodity Advisory Committee, contact the department at:
Phone: (406) 444-3730
E-mail: agr@mt.gov.
