Apply for open positions
We have several open positions on the Minnesota Organic Advisory Task Force – apply by August 30, 2023 to be considered.
The Organic Advisory Task Force (OATF) advises the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and the University of Minnesota (U of MN) about policies and programs that will benefit Minnesota’s organic sector. By statute, the OATF must consist of:
- three organic farmers;
- one wholesaler or distributor of organic products;
- one representative of organic certification agencies;
- two organic processors;
- one representative from the U of MN Extension;
- one U of MN faculty member;
- one representative from a nonprofit organization representing producers;
- two public members;
- one representative from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA);
- one retailer of organic products; and
- one organic consumer representative.
Meetings
The OATF meets at least twice a year at various locations around the state. For more information about meetings, copies of the minutes, or if you are interested in serving on the OATF, call the MDA Organic Program at 651-201-6012.
Next meeting:
Wednesday, June 29, 2023, 12–3 p.m.
Minnesota Farm Bureau, 3080 Eagandale Place, Eagan MN 55164
Contact cassie.dahl@state.mn.us for details.
Members
- Jack McCann
Representing: Retailers of Organic Products
jack@tc.farm
Term ends: 6/30/2024 - Susan Burns
Representing: the Public
susan@susanburnsllc.com
Term ends: 6/30/2024 - Carolyn Lane
Representing: Organic Certifiers
carolynlane101@gmail.com
Term ends: 6/30/2024 - OPEN
Representing: U of MN Extension
Term ends: 6/30/24 - Sharon Hannigan
Representing: Wholesaler or Distributor of Organic Products
sharonhannigan@mac.com
Term ends: 6/30/24 - Bradley Heins
Representing: U of MN Faculty
hein0106@umn.edu
Term ends: 6/30/2024 - Katrina Heinze
Representing: Organic Consumers
katrinafheinze@gmail.com
Term ends: 6/30/2024 - OPEN
Representing: Organic Processors
Term ends: 6/30/2024 - OPEN
Representing: Organic Processors
Term ends: 6/30/2024 - Daniel Mahoney
Representing: USDA
daniel.mahoney@usda.gov
Term ends: 6/30/24 - Daniel Miller
Representing: Organic Farmers
dan@danbmiller.com
Term ends: 6/30/2024 - Carolyn Olson (Chair)
Representing: Nonprofit Organization Representing Organic Farmers
cofairviewfarm@gmail.com
Term ends: 6/30/2024 - David Schmidt
Representing: Organic Farmers
bluffvalleyfarm.inc@gmail.com
Term ends: 6/30/2024 - Karen Torjesen
Representing: Organic Farmers
karentorjesen@gmail.com
Term ends: 6/30/2024 - Rozalyn Maney
Representing: the Public
maney.rozalyn@gmail.com
Term ends: 6/30/2024
Staff
- Cassie Dahl, Minnesota Department of Agriculture
651-201-6134
cassie.dahl@state.mn.us - Tom Rothman, University of Minnesota
612-625-4743
trothman@umn.edu