Multiple perspectives needed for Farm to School Council

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is accepting nominations for the Farm to School Advisory Council, with a seat available in the at-large category. Members serve three-year terms, and the council meets at least four times, per year.

The council makes key recommendations to the DATCP secretary that guide the development of farm to school efforts in Wisconsin, and provides an annual farm to school report for the Wisconsin legislature.

To include a variety of perspectives on farm to school efforts, the council’s 15 members represent the following categories:

• One DATCP employee appointed by the DATCP secretary • One employee of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), appointed by the DHS secretary

• One employee of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI), appointed by the DPI superintendent

• Twelve other members, who are farmers, experts in child health, school food service personnel and other persons with interests in agriculture, nutrition and education, all appointed by the DATCP secretary.

Nomination forms and more information are available at datcp.wi.gov. Questions and nomination forms should be sent to: DATCP Farm to School and Institution Program, 2811 Agriculture Dr., Madison, WI 53708, or emailed to april.yancer@wisconsin.gov.

Applications are due May 15. DATCP secretary Randy Romanski will appoint the new member and they may start their term at the summer Farm to School meeting.