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​​2024 Commodity Commission Vacancies 

ODA is recruiting volunteers to fill 66 commissioner seats on 22 of the state's agricultural and commercial fisheries commodity commissions. Refer to the Commodity Commissions Openings document​ document for position-specific qualifications. 

The deadline to apply is March 15th, 2024

The following commodity commissions have openings:

Oregon Albacore Commission – 1 producer (P1) & 1 handler (H1)
Oregon Beef Council – 2 producers (P1 dairy, P3 beef), 1 handler (H1), 1 public (M)
Oregon Blueberry Commission – 2 producers (P2, P4), 1 public member (M)
Oregon Clover Commission – 3 producers (P1, P2, P3), 1 public member (M)
Oregon Dairy Products Commission – *2 producers (P1, P2)
*P1 - (Central and Eastern Oregon (Malheur, Baker, Wallowa, Union, Grant, Umatilla, Harney, Deschutes, Crook, Jefferson, Hood River, Wasco, Morrow, Sherman, Gilliam, Wheeler, and Lake counties)
P2 - *(Central and Eastern Oregon (Malheur, Baker, Wallowa, Union, Grant, Umatilla, Harney, Deschutes, Crook, Jefferson, Hood River, Wasco, Morrow, Sherman, Gilliam, Wheeler, and Lake counties)
Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission –1 producer (P1), 1 handler (H1), 1 public (M)
Oregon Fine Fescue Commission - 2 produces (P1 Union County, P2 at large), 1 public
Oregon Hazelnut Commission – 2 producers (P1, P2), 1 handler (H1)
Oregon Hemp Commission – 1 producer (P5), 1 handler (H1), 1 public member (M)
Oregon Hop Commission – 3 producers (P1, P2, P3)
Oregon Mint Commission – 1 producer (P5), 1 Handler (H1)
Oregon Potato Commission – *3 producers (P1, P5, P8), 1 handler (H1)
*P1 - Blue Mountain (Baker, Union, Wallowa, Grant, Morrow, & Umatilla Counties)
P5 - Klamath, Coos, Curry, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine & Lake Counties
P8 - State at Large
Oregon Processed Vegetable Commission – 4 producers (P1, P2, P5, P6)
Oregon Raspberry & Blackberry Commission – 1 producer (P1), 1 public member (M)
Oregon Ryegrass Growers Seed Commission – *2 producers (P2, P7), 1 handler (H1)
*(P2 – State at large, P7 - Lane or Benton Counties)
Oregon Salmon Commission – 3 producers (P1, P2, P6),1 handler (H2), 1 public (M)
            *P1 - Northern Oregon border to North of Cascade Head
            P2 - Cascade Head to south of Florence
            P6 – State at Large
Oregon Sheep Commission – 2 producers (P3, P4), 1 handler (H2)
Oregon Strawberry Commission – 1 producer (P1), 1 public member (M)
Oregon Sweet Cherry Commission – *2 producers (P4, P5), 1 public member (M)
*(Wasco and Hood River Counties)
Oregon Tall Fescue Commission – 2 producers (P1, P3), 1 public member (M)
Oregon Trawl Commission – 2 producers (P4, P5), 1 public member (M)
Oregon Wheat Commission – *1 producer (P1), 1 handler (H1), 1 public member (M)
            *(Umatilla, Morrow, Gilliam, Sherman, Wasco & Jefferson Counties)
 
Commodity Commissions Oversight Committee – 1 administrator, 1 commissioner

 

​​​​​​​​​​​​About Oregon's commodity commissions

  • At the request of growers, commodity commissions have been created since 1943. The 2021 Oregon Legislature authorized the newest commodity commission. All 22 commodity commissions operate with oversight from the Oregon Department of Agriculture. The ODA Director appoints all commissioners and also reviews and authorizes each commission's budget annually.
  • Commodity commissioners are Oregon public officials who volunteer their time for the economic betterment of the commodity.
  • Commodity commissioners carry out important decision-making for their individual commodity.
  • Each year, commissioners develop and approve a budget using their commodity's assessments (and other funds that may be available) for projects including non-branded promotion, research, and education. Commissioners determine the projects that will best benefit the commodity.
  • Looking for more information? Contact any one of the commissions using the commodity commission​ contact list​.​


Qualifications for all commissioner applicants 

  • Oregon resident
  • U.S. citizen
  • Paid the commodity assessment for at least the three preceding years
  • Have an active interest in the positive development and economic growth of the commodity industry in Oregon​​

Interested in applying to serve as a commissioner? ​

We cannot accept previous year's forms, applications that are not readable, that do not have a producer or handler position number, or that do not have a signature. Please do not send photos of an application. ​

Resources

Commodity Commission application form—Beef Council

Beef Council application and qualification form

Commodity Commission application form—General

General Commodity Commission application and qualification form

Commodity Commission application form—Hemp

Hemp commission application and qualification form

Commodity Commission application form—Wheat Commission

Wheat Commission application and qualification form

Commodity Commission Oath of Office

Commodity Commission oath of office form

OAR 603-042 Commodity Commission Administrative Rules

OAR 603 Division 42: Practices and Procedures for Commodity Commissions

ORS 571.400 to 501 Oregon Hemp Commission

Oregon Hemp Commission statutes ORS 571.400 - 501

ORS 576 Ag Marketing Generally (including Commodity Commissions)

ORS 576.051 to 576.455 - Commodity Commissions

ORS 577 Oregon Beef Council

ORS 577 Oregon Beef Council statutes

ORS 578 Oregon Wheat Commission

ORS 578 Oregon Wheat Commission statutes

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​Contact​

Eric Morris
Commodity Commission Oversight Program Manager
Agricultural Development & Marketing
Phone: 503-970-3260

Alternate contact​

Annette Amundson
Program Assistant
Agricultural Development & Marketing
Phone: 541-656-8951

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