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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 Potato Commission seeking Executive Director

The Oregon Potato Commission is recruiting for an Executive Director. Go to www.oregonspuds.com for full job description and submit as instructed under the job description details. Applications must be received by Nov. 16. 

Job Type: Full-time Starting salary range: $85,000.00 to $125,000.00 /year DOE 

Seeking applicants with: A record of success as a dynamic, innovative and visionary leader who demonstrates good judgment and the ability to motivate, collaborate, and attain consensus to achieve results. Excellent verbal, written and personal communication skills; successful facilitation of groups and experience making presentations to a range of audiences and the ability to represent an industry in a compelling, engaging and effective manner. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in agriculture, business, public administration, marketing, or government relations. Knowledge of the agriculture industry. Proven knowledge of developing and managing a budget. Knowledge of state and national government. High work standards. Strong organizational and analytical ability, good judgment and effective use of time-management skills.

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
  

Director Taylor appointed 61 commissioners to terms that began July 1, 2018. Their names are listed below.

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
  

Be sure to write 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 site.

Looking for more information? Commodity commission contact list​

Oregon Commodity Commissions

Albacore

​ Applicant	​ Position	​Term Begins Term Ends	​ Additional Qualifications
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 

​ Applicant​​	​ Position	Term Begins Term Ends	Additional Qualifications
Curt Sisson	Producer 1	07/01/2018 06/30/2021	State at Large
​Mike Kurth	​Handler 1	07/01/2018 06/30/2021​	State at Large​

Resources

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