Managed an organic dairy farm in Goldingen, SG, until it was passed on to the next generation in 2015, and initiated the first organic Tilsiter. Longer stays in French-speaking Switzerland and Australia broadened his horizons after completing his agricultural training. Urs Brändli has been president of Bio Suisse since 2011, representing around 7500 farms. He maintains regular contact with representatives of the entire value chain, as well as with national politics and administration, by way of about 1300 Bio-Knospe licensees, as well as processing and trading companies.