Oregon's 23 grower-supported commodity commissions provide important links to production agriculture and direct access to key Oregon agricultural opinion leaders and decision makers.
Oregon Commodity Commissions
Nearly 200 farmers, ranchers, food processors and
packers, commercial fish harvesters, and public members volunteer to
serve on Oregon’s commodity commissions. Their service to Oregon
agriculture determines the programs that each commission funds with
assessments paid by farmers, ranchers, and fish harvesters. Funds are
used for non-branded promotion, research, and education.
Oregon Department of Agriculture Director Alexis Taylor has the responsibility of appointing commissioners.
The director’s decision to appoint is based on a number of factors including:
- Applicant experience
- Commitment to service
- Industry counsel
Applying to serve on a Commodity Commission
- On or before April 1, open positions will be posted on this page.
- To apply, use the application forms on this page. We cannot accept forms from previous years.
- Application forms are available at the bottom of this page under "Resources".
- Applications are due by May 10, 2019 via email or regular mail.
- If you would like to apply to serve, the minimum qualifications are:
- Oregon resident
- US citizen
- Paid the commission assessment for at least the three preceding years
Looking for more information?
Commodity commission contact list
Oregon Commodity Commissions
Open positions for terms beginning July 1, 2019
Albacore
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Producer 2 |
07/01/2019
06/30/2024 |
State at Large |
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Producer 3
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07/01/2019
06/30/2024 |
State at Large |
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Public Member |
07/01/2019
06/30/2024 |
State at Large |
Alfalfa Seed
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Producer 2 |
07/01/2019
06/30/2024 |
State at Large |
Beef Council
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Producer 4 |
07/01/2019
06/30/2024 |
State at Large, Beef Producer |
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Producer 6 |
07/01/2019
06/30/2024 |
State at Large, Feeder/Feedlot
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Blueberry
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Producer 3 |
07/01/2019
06/30/2024 |
State at Large |
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Producer 5 |
07/01/2019
06/30/2024 |
State at Large |
Clover Seed
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Producer 4
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07/01/2019
06/30/2024 |
State at Large |
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Handler 1 |
07/01/2019
06/30/2024 |
State at Large |
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Handler 2 |
07/01/2019
06/30/2024 |
State at Large |
Dairy Products
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Producer 3
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07/01/2019
06/30/2024 |
North Willamette (Clackamas, Columbia, Multnomah, & Washington)
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Producer 4 |
07/01/2019
06/30/2024 |
North Coast (Clatsop, Tillamook, & Lincoln)
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Dungeness Crab
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Producer 2
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07/01/2019
06/30/2024 |
Port of Brookings
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Producer 3
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07/01/2019
06/30/2024 |
Port Astoria
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Fine Fescue
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Producer 3
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07/01/2019
06/30/2024 |
State at Large
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Producer 4 |
07/01/2019
06/30/2024 |
State at Large |
Hazelnut
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Producer 3 |
07/01/2019
06/30/2024 |
State at Large |
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Producer 4 |
07/01/2019
06/30/2024 |
State at Large |
Hop
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Producer 4
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07/01/2019
06/30/2024 |
State at Large |
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Producer 5
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07/01/2019
06/30/2024 |
State at Large |
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Handler 1
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07/01/2019
06/30/2024 |
State at Large |
Mint
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Producer 1 |
07/01/2019
06/30/2024 |
State at Large |
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Producer 2 |
07/01/2019
06/30/2024 |
State at Large |
Orchardgrass
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Producer 4 |
07/01/2019
06/30/2020 |
State at Large |
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Handler 1 |
07/01/2019
06/30/2022 |
State at Large |
Potato
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Producer 4 |
07/01/2019
06/30/2026 |
Blue Mountain (Baker, Union, Wallowa, Grant, Morrow, & Umatilla)
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Processed Vegetable (green beans, sweet corn, broccoli, cauliflower, table beets)
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Producer 4 |
07/01/2019
06/30/2024 |
State at Large |
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Handler 2 |
07/01/2019
06/30/2024 |
State at large |
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Public Member
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07/01/2019
06/30/2024 |
State at large |
Raspberry-Blackberry
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Producer 3
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07/01/2019
06/30/2024 |
State at Large |
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Producer 4
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07/01/2019
06/30/2024 |
State at Large |
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Producer 5 |
07/01/2019
06/30/2024 |
State at Large |
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Producer 6 |
07/01/2019
6/30/2020 |
State at Large |
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Handler 2
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07/01/2019
06/30/2024 |
State at Large |
Ryegrass
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Producer 1
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07/01/2019
06/30/2024 |
State at Large |
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Producer 4 |
07/01/2019
06/30/2024 |
Linn County |
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Public Member |
07/01/2019
06/30/2026 |
State at Large |
Strawberry
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Producer 2 |
07/01/2019
06/30/2024 |
State at Large |
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Producer 3 |
07/01/2019
06/30/2024 |
State at Large |
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Producer 4 |
07/01/2019
06/30/2024 |
State at Large |
Sweet Cherry
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Producer 1
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07/01/2019
06/30/2024 |
Western Oregon (all areas west of the Cascade Mountains)
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Producer 2
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07/01/2019
06/30/2024 |
Western Oregon (all areas west of the Cascade Mountains)
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Producer 3
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07/01/2019
06/30/2024
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Columbia River (Hood River and Wasco) |
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Producer 6 |
07/01/2019
06/30/2024 |
Columbia River (Hood River and Wasco) |
Tall Fescue
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Producer 2
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07/01/2019
06/30/2024 |
State at Large |
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Producer 4 |
07/01/2019
06/30/2024 |
State at Large |
Trawl
Wheat
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Producer 4 |
07/01/2019
06/30/2022 |
East of the Cascades but not from Umatilla, Morrow, Gilliam, Sherman, Wasco, or Jefferson counties
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Producer 5
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07/01/2019
06/30/2020 |
West of the Cascades
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Handler 2
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07/01/2019
06/30/2020 |
State at Large (odd years)
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Resources
Oregon Commodity Commissioner brochure (2017)Love Oregon’s farms, ranches and commercial fishing? Support their success and apply to serve as a commodity commissioner. Commodity Commissioner brochure
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