The eight-member Montana Organic Commodity Advisory Committee advises the department on the operation of the state's 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.
Ben Thomas, MT Director of Agriculture, Statutory Appointment; Pat Carr, Consumer; Matt Johnson, Producer; Ty O'Connor, Producer; Catherine Odden, At-Large Representative; Lindsay Aull, Producer; Nate Powell-Palm, Livestock; Sam Schmidt, Handler