The September 2013 CIAS Citizens Advisory Council meeting was hosted by the Tomandl family, who operate grass-based dairy farms near Medford, and Kat Becker and Tony Schultz of Stoney Acres Farm near Athens. CIAS was created in 1989 in response to citizens’ needs for sustainable agriculture research and outreach at UW-Madison. Our Citizens Advisory Council members provide us with feedback and guidance on farmers’ research and outreach needs, which helps us put the Wisconsin Idea into practice.