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.
Serving on an Oregon Commodity Commission
Oregon Department of Agriculture Director Alexis Taylor has the responsibility of appointing commissioners. She appointed 61 commissioners to terms that began July 1, 2018.
The director’s decision to appoint is based on a number of factors including:
- Applicant experience
- Commitment to service
- Industry counsel
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.
Several commissioner positions remain open
Open positions are designated by “APPLY NOW”
If you would like to apply to serve, the minimum qualifications are:
- Oregon resident
- U.S. citizen
- Paid the commission assessment for at least the three preceding years
Include a letter about your agricultural and/or commercial fishing background with your completed application. Find application forms under the Resources heading below. Send your application materials to the Commodity Commission Oversight Program.
Interested in applying in a future year? We begin recruiting each spring. The open positions will be listed on this webpage.
Looking for more information? Commodity commission contact list
Oregon Commodity Commissions
Albacore
| APPLY NOW |
Producer 1 |
07/01/2018
06/30/2021 |
State at Large |
Mike Babcock
|
Handler 1 |
07/01/2018
06/30/2021 |
State at Large |
Alfalfa Seed
| Curt Sisson |
Producer 1 |
07/01/2018
06/30/2021 |
State at Large |
Beef Council
| Amy DeLong |
Producer 1 |
07/01/2018
06/30/2021 |
Dairy Producer |
| Curtis Martin |
Producer 3 |
07/01/2018
06/30/2021 |
Beef Producer |
Bill Hoyt
|
Handler 1 |
07/01/2018
06/30/2021 |
State at Large |
Blueberry
| Karl Dettwyler |
Producer 2 |
07/01/2018
06/30/2021 |
State at Large |
| Anne Krahmer |
Producer 4 |
07/01/2018
06/30/2021 |
State at Large |
Clover Seed
Alan Jesse
|
Producer 1 |
07/01/2018
06/30/2021 |
State at Large |
| KC Michael Coon |
Producer 2 |
07/01/2018
06/30/2021 |
State at Large |
| Michael "Mike" Vandehey |
Producer 3 |
07/01/2018
06/30/2021 |
State at Large |
| Derek Berger |
Producer 4 |
partial
06/30/2019 |
State at Large |
Dairy Products
| Marty Myers |
Producer 1 |
07/01/2018
06/30/2021 |
Southern: Coos, Curry, Douglas, Josephine, Klamath, W. Douglas |
Dungeness Crab
| Richard "Rick" L. Lilenthal |
Producer 1 |
07/01/2018
06/30/2021 |
State at Large |
| Crystal Adams |
Handler 1 |
07/01/2018
06/30/2021 |
State at Large |
Fine Fescue
| Matt Insko |
Producer 1 |
07/01/2018
06/30/2021 |
Union county*** |
| Donald "Don" Doerfler |
Producer 2 |
07/01/2018
06/30/2021 |
State at Large |
Hazelnut
| Dan Keeley |
Producer 1 |
07/01/2018
06/30/2021 |
State at Large |
| Sean Denfeld |
Producer 2 |
07/01/2018
06/30/2021 |
State at Large |
Hop
| Jeffrey "Jeff" Bizon |
Producer 1 |
07/01/2018
06/30/2021 |
State at Large |
| Brandon Davidson |
Producer 2 |
07/01/2018
06/30/2021 |
State at Large |
Mint
| Collin K. Crocker |
Producer 5 |
07/01/2018
06/30/2021 |
State at Large |
Orchardgrass
| Craig Berger |
Producer 6 |
07/01/2018
06/30/2022 |
State at Large |
Potato
| Robert Wagstaff |
Producer 2 |
07/01/2018
06/30/2022 |
Harney, Malheur counties |
Processed Vegetable (green beans, sweet corn, broccoli, cauliflower, table beets)
| Ernie Pearmine |
Producer 1 |
07/01/2018
06/30/2021 |
State at Large |
| Scott Zielinski |
Producer 2 |
07/01/2018
06/30/2021 |
State at large |
| APPLY NOW |
Producer 4 |
partial
06/30/2019 |
State at large |
| APPLY NOW |
Producer 5 |
partial
06/30/2020 |
State at Large |
| APPLY NOW |
Producer 6 |
07/01/2018
06/30/2021 |
State at Large |
| APPLY NOW |
Handler 1 |
07/01/2018
06/30/2021 |
State at Large |
Raspberry and Blackberry
| Wayne Bochsler |
Producer 1 |
07/01/2018
06/30/2021 |
State at Large |
Ryegrass
| Brian Glaser |
Producer 2
|
07/01/2018
06/30/2021 |
State at Large |
| Dallas Goracke |
Producer 7 |
07/01/2018
06/30/2021 |
Benton, Lane counties |
Salmon
| Barry Nelson |
Producer 4 |
07/01/2018
06/30/2022 |
State at Large |
Sheep
| Aaron Babcock |
Producer 1 |
partial
06/30/2021 |
State at Large |
| Kip Krebs |
Producer 2 |
07/01/2018
06/30/2021 |
State at Large |
Strawberry
| Robert "Bob" Ditchen |
Producer 1 |
07/01/2018
06/30/2021 |
State at Large |
Sweet Cherry
| Wade Root |
Producer 4 |
07/01/2018
06/30/2021 |
Columbia River: Hood River, Wasco counties |
| Jeff Heater |
Producer 5 |
07/01/2018
06/30/2021 |
Columbia River: Hood River, Wasco counties |
| Mike Omeg |
Producer 8 |
partial
06/30/2020 |
State at Large |
Tall Fescue
| Orin Nusbaum |
Producer 1 |
07/01/2018
06/30/2021 |
State at Large |
| Bruce Ruddenklau |
Producer 3 |
07/01/2018
06/30/2021 |
State at Large |
Trawl
| Paul Kujala |
Producer 1 |
07/01/2018
06/30/2021 |
State at Large |
| Mike Retherford |
Producer 2 |
07/01/2018
06/30/2021 |
State at Large |
Wheat
| Walter "Wally" Powell |
Producer 3 |
07/01/2018
06/30/2022 |
Gilliam, Jefferson, Morrow, Sherman, Umatilla, Wasco counties |
| Jason Middleton |
Handler 1 |
07/01/2018
06/30/2020 |
State at Large |
| Travis Jones |
Public Member |
partial
06/30/2020 |
State at Large |
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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