Wisconsin Organic Advisory Council Meeting
10 am to 3 pm
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection
2811 Agriculture Drive
Room 106
Agenda
9:45 am Refreshments & Conversation
10:00 Welcome
Agenda review
Minutes approval
10:10 Filling the Mike Hansen seat on the council & electing a new co-chair
10:30 Organic Advisory Council Logo ideas
10:50 Reports from Summer Workgroups
11:10 Updates from Agencies
11:30 Discussion of the role of the Organic Advisory Council
Noon Lunch and continued discussion
12:45 pm August Flood Impacts on Organic Farmers
Update on the situation from some of the affected farmers
Recommendations from the OAC on how agencies can help
Planning for development of written summary and recommendations
to be submitted to Secretary Nilsestuen and Governor Doyle
2:30/2:45 Public comments.
3:00 Adjourn